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Allegheny Portage

Cameron County · dedicated 1949 · in traffic island at E Allegheny Ave. (PA 120) & Sizerville Rd. (PA 155), E of Emporium

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The 23-mile crossing from Susquehanna West Branch to the Allegheny River began at a "canoe place" near this point. Indians and pioneers went north to Portage Creek, and at present Port Alleghany resumed travel by canoe.

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Allegheny Portage

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