The now-extinct town of Hamburg, on the river, was an end point for a the South Carolina Canal and Railroad Company s route that ran 136 miles — the longest railroad in the world at the time.
Although many Appalachian communities are struggling with a waning workforce and declining population, several are targeting outdoor recreation as a way to build back their regions and not only keep
Cambria County Transit Authority has hired an outside contractor to solve issues at the Inclined Plane that halted the more than $15 million project in November.