Focus Term: History Happened Here
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History Happened Here: How the Switchback Railroad Inspired the Invention of the Roller Coaster
September 12, 2014
The Switchback Gravity Railroad, built in 1827, was only the second railroad built in America. It ran nine miles, hauling coal from Summit Hill down to the town of Mauch Chunk and the Lehigh Canal in east central Pennsylvania.
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Historic Preservation & Community Identity
October 15, 2003
Trails and greenways provide a window into our history and culture by connecting people to historic features, bridges, buildings and canals.