Camptown
Stephen Foster's well-known song, "Camptown Races," was probably inspired by the horse races run from this village to Wyalusing. "The Tioga Waltz," Foster's first music, was completed during his residence in nearby Towanda and Athens in 1840-41.
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Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov
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