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Skipjack H.M. Krentz and pushboat. The skipjack arose near the end of the 19th century. Dredging for oysters, prohibited in 1820, was again made legal in 1865. Boats of the time were unsuitable, and the bugeye developed out of the log canoe in order to provide a boat with more power adapted to the shallow waters of the oyster beds.
Oyster Reef. Oyster reef restoration refers to the reparation and reconstruction of degraded oyster reefs.Environmental changes, modern fishing practices, [1] over harvesting, [2] water pollution, and other factors, have resulted in damage, disease, and ultimately, a large decline in global population and prevalence of oyster habitats.
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. [1] There are 24 properties and ...
The Indiana Register first advertised lots for sale on September 1, 1841. Marion became incorporated as a borough in June 1869. The post office used a name distinct from the town (Brady Post Office) until December 26, 1890, when both were changed to Marion Center. Map of Buffalo, Rochester, and Pittsburgh Railway, 1907.
Pennsylvania Route 885 (PA 885) is a 14.1-mile-long (22.69 km) north–south state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It runs from Pennsylvania Route 837 in Clairton north to Interstate 579 in Pittsburgh. The route is entirely within Allegheny County and serves as a connector between the city of Pittsburgh and its southern suburbs.
Indiana County (Indiana meaning "land of the Indians") derives its name from the so-called "Indiana Grant of 1768" that the Iroquois Six Nations were forced to make to "suffering traders" under the Fort Stanwix Treaty of 1768. The Iroquois had controlled much of the Ohio River valley as their hunting grounds since the 17th century, and Anglo ...
Central Indiana and Western Railroad (CEIW) Central Railroad of Indiana (CIND) Central Railroad of Indianapolis (CERA) Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad (CKIN) Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad (CFE) Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad (CSS) C&NC Railroad (CNUR) CSX Corporation (CSX) through 2 subsidiaries: CSX Transportation (CSXT)
The Indiana station is a historic American railway station which is located in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 as the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway Indiana Passenger Station.