The Pennsylvania State University
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Chartered as an agricultural college in 1855. Located on land donated by James Irvin, the school admitted its first class in 1859 to study the application of science to farming. Designated the state's only land-grant institution in 1863. Penn State was one of the earliest participants in this federally supported system of higher education, which promoted an innovative and diverse curriculum of "liberal and practical education.
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Pennsylvania Match Factory
Bellefonte, PA
One of the nation's leading producers of wooden matches during the first half of the 20th century; founded 1899 by Bellefonte entrepreneurs.
Plumbe Forge
About six-tenths mile north are the remains of the forge built by Dr. John Plumbe in 1828.
Philip Benner
The ironmaster's home was at Rock.
Union Church
Philipsburg, PA
Built of logs in 1820 by Philipsburg pioneers to serve as school and place of worship for all faiths.
Scotia
W of State College in P, PA
Two miles SW of here, an iron center, called Scotia, was established by Andrew Carnegie in 1881.