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A Passage Through Time and the Mountains
An Historical and Geographical Context: Significance of the Region
Introduction
A Brief History of the Trail
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Additional Information
Sailsbury Viaduct: The spectacular crossing of the Casselman River Valley
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Western Maryland Railway: The Connellsville Extension from Cumberland
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West Newton: A River Crossing in an Industrial Valley
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Washington at Turkeyfoot: Seeking out the French
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Big Savage Tunnel
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The Red Waterfall
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Connellsville Coke
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Chestnut Ridge
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Whitsett, PA
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Banning No.1
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