| Extra Board. Here is a portion of a map copyrighted in 1940 by Mr. Floyd G. Hoenstine of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, and published in his book entitled "Blair County's First Hundred Years: 1836-1936." It depicts clearly a portion of the Juniata River proper and its two main branches. The route of the Pennsylvania Canal was defined by the Juniata River proper and its West Branch, while the route of the Pennsylvania Railroad was defined by the Juniata River proper and its North Branch. The West Branch is often called the "Frankstown Branch": it reaches as far as Claysburg, grows bigger near Frankstown, snakes along the Juniata River Valley to Water Street, and merges eventually with the Juniata's North Branch near Alexandria. The North Branch is often called the "Little Juniata": it reaches as far as Juniata Gap, passes under the Pennsylvania Railroad's yards in East Altoona, then its down the valley to Tyrone, thence on to Spruce Creek, and merges eventually with the Juniata's West Branch near Alexandria. Mr. Hoenstine also notes the location of various Forts that were constructed in the region during Colonial times. (#1,734) |