Waterford Days 2017 Walking Tour. POI-Point of Interest

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1 Waterford Days 2017 Walking Tour POI-Point of Interest

2 Thank you for joining us for Waterford Days a continuation of years of celebrating community. Called Old Home Week in early 1900 s, here is photo of a foot race on High Street in 1909 Notice Gazebo

3 East Third and Cherry-1909 Old Home Week

5 Waterford Park with Presbyterian Church in the back ground, taken from the top of St. Peters Church. Undated but before the Park House was built after the Civil War 1862

6 Original Bandstand built 1876, Photo early 1900 s

7 Park Hotel North of Park the Park Hotel filled block between West 4 th, North Park Row, Walnut and High Owned by Stancliff family who bought town s first fire engine, hence the Stancliff Hose Co. Torn down in 1922 due to a fire which gutted inside of the hotel

10 Only known photo of Old Frank

Ball Diamond and Church Tunnels under Episcopal said to lead to Presbyterian Church and Perkins House as part of Underground railroad There was a large hill which was removed when Library was built.

12 Ball Diamond and Church Tunnels under Episcopal said to lead to Presbyterian Church and Perkins House as part of Underground railroad There was a large hill which was removed when Library was built. When it was removed, they found many bones. It is not known if this was Native Americans or soldiers. Yes, the Native Americans were also here. In fact, Pontiac s braves destroyed the fort in 1763 as part of the French and Indian War. It was later rebuilt by the British. The soldiers escaped through an underground tunnel to French Creek. Native American Trail Trees were early form of signage Trail trees were modified by the Native Americans to signify trails, campsites, or special locations (water supply, food, safety, etc.). Often oak saplings that are given a unique bend, usually pointed in the direction of the point of interest. (elbow tree) Waterford area location Elbow Tree State Game Lands Sampson Road

15 POI 13 Waterford Cemetery Old and New Cemetery at opposite ends of Second Street

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12B High Street Parade in front of Pour House East COPYRIGHT

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22 12D-1873

12E COPYRIGHT 2015-FORT LE BOEUF HISTORICAL

24 12F Undeground Tunnel 24

POI 15-Birthplace of Strong Vincent On June 17, 1837, Strong Vincent was born at Grandfather s Judge John Vincent, on northwest corner of East 1st and Cherry Street.

25 POI 15-Birthplace of Strong Vincent On June 17, 1837, Strong Vincent was born at Grandfather s Judge John Vincent, on northwest corner of East 1st and Cherry Street. A special Christmas tradition at was the $100 bill grandchildren would find beneath their plates. According to the Vincent's family journal, the children enjoyed playing hide and seek in the house, because at that time the house extended much farther north and all buildings were connected to the house, wood shed, livery and tack rooms, wood shop and carriage houses, etc. that gave a lot of area s to hide. The house burned down during the late 1990s. Strong Vincent was a lawyer who became famous as a U.S. Army officer during the fighting on Little Round Top at the American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, where he was mortally wounded.

26 13A-Judson House-Photo 1936

27 13A Judson House Built 1820 Notice Original Door so you would see staircase when opening door

1E Washington Dedication-1922 COPYRIGHT 2015-FORT LE BOEUF

COPYRIGHT 2015-FORT LE BOEUF HISTORICAL SOCIETY BY

2C-1920s COPYRIGHT 2015-FORT LE BOEUF HISTORICAL

1826-1842 -- Thomas King 1842-1853 -- Amos Judson 1853-1857 -- John Curtis 1857-1862 -- J. L. Cook 1862-1870 -- Robert Leslie 1870-1872 -- P. E.

35 Thomas King Amos Judson John Curtis J. L. Cook Robert Leslie P. E. Judson Guy C. Judson P. E. Judson Stanley Craker Edith Craker Carl Guyer Robert Zelenak Kathryn Zelenak 1977-Present FLB Historical Society 2 E-Grandson of P.E. Judson and Uncle to Carl Guyer COPYRIGHT 2015-FORT LE BOEUF HISTORICAL SOCIETY BY JOANNE LENART-WEARY AND KELLY CLARK 35

36 Stop 3-West 1 st to Walnut 3A- Oldest Commercial Building 1882 Fire behind Eagle (photo) Indian Skeleton found buried under the street during roadwork how many more are still there? Skeleton was found with beads, pipe and wrapped in cloth. Also found in general area: Many arrowheads Tomahawks Combination Tomahawk and Pipe Swords Guns Many taken by visitors at the Eagle Hotel Yellow Tavern-across from William Judson House. Owned by Kings and burned down while Eagle was being built. Telegraph Office COPYRIGHT 2015-FORT LE BOEUF HISTORICAL SOCIETY BY JOANNE LENART-WEARY AND KELLY CLARK 36

3B-1892 Fire behind Eagle Hotel-notice outbuildings COPYRIGHT

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4B-William Judson House COPYRIGHT 2015-FORT LE BOEUF

4C-William Judson Family 1890 COPYRIGHT 2015-FORT LE BOEUF

43 5A-Looking toward High 1st and Walnut

44 5C- First Telephone Office 2 nd and Walnut

Non-fiction: On Hallowed Ground

Non-fiction: On Hallowed Ground On Hallowed Ground Construction Threatens Civil War Sites Leigh Haeger Map of Civil War battlefields. In July 1863, the U.S. Civil War came to the tiny southern Pennsylvania