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	Blair County, Pennsylvania PA, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Blair County is one of 67 counties in Pennsylvania.
		The county is in the Altoona metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 127,468.
		This was a decrease of -1.30% from the 2000 census.
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	blaircountyhistory0001
		BLAIR COUNTY is now fifty years old, having fully completed a half century of separate existence as one of the sixty-seven counties of the great State of Pennsylvania, the second State in the Union in population and wealth, and today,
		That the return judges of elections in said county of Blair shall meet at the place where the courts may be held in said county, and having received the returns shall dispose of the same as is directed by law with respect to other counties.
		In Blair County, since its organization, slavery never existed, but in the territory of which it is composed it was not unknown as late as 1800, the assessment lists of the county disclose the fact that a few negro slaves were held in bondage here.
	altoonalibrary.org /books/blaircountyhistory/blaircountyhistory0001.htm (8248 words)

	blaircountyhistory0001
		His father, Captain Thomas Blair, a native of Scotland, was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and after the independence of the colonies had been achieved be came, probably about 1785, to what is now Blair County, then part of Bedford, and established a home in the Gap which has since borne his name.
		That the return judges of elections in said county of Blair shall meet at the place where the courts may be held in said county, and having received the returns shall dispose of the same as is directed by law with respect to other counties.
		In Blair County, since its organization, slavery never existed, but in the territory of which it is composed it was not unknown as late as 1800, the assessment lists of the county disclose the fact that a few negro slaves were held in bondage here.
	www.altoonalibrary.org /books/blaircountyhistory/blaircountyhistory0001.htm (8248 words)

	A Place Called Blair
		Blair Valley was divided between 2 states in 1764-67 when Mason and Dixon laid out a line of milestones which bore the letters M for Maryland and P for Pennsylvania.
		Blair was descended from one of the pioneer families of this region for whom Blair's Fork was named.
		It was established in 1964 as Blair Academy, a division of George Peabody College, by the Justin and Valere Potter Foundation through a bequest of Valere Blair Potter in memory of her mother, Myra Jackson Blair.
	www.blairsociety.org /blplace.htm (6600 words)

	Blair County - Pennsylvania Community & Photos by Personal Injury Lawyers Munley, Munley & Cartwright
		Blair County, Pennsylvania, formed in 1771, lies in the Central Region of the state.
		Blair County lies on the Allegheny Front, the eastern edge of the Appalachian Mountains.
		Many stockades and forts were built throughout the County for protection from the Indians, including Fort Roberdeau, also known as the 'Lead Mine Fort' due to its valued protection of the lead mining operations in Sinking Stream Valley.
	www.munley.com /pennsylvania_blair_county.html (538 words)

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		According to the s&t account, Blair County histories state that another furnace called Harriet was built in the same township at an earlier date.
		A book belonging to W. Metz of Williamsburg, oldest member of the Blair County Historical Society, states that the Bennington Furnace originally was called the Henrietta Furnace, and s&t believe that the "Henrietta" became the "Harriet" through an error in transcription, and that they are one and the same furnace.
		It Was the third furnace in Blair County and was built in 1817 by Dr. Peter Schoenberger, who later became the most prominent iron master in Pennsylvania.
	www.home.earthlink.net /~r2parks/blair.html (1602 words)

	Blair Historic Preservation Alliance
		Blair, county seat and largest city in Washington County, was not one of its earliest towns.
		Blair won, and a brick courthouse was erected at 19th and Grant.
		In 1914 a new municipal power plant was built and later a city ice plant was added to supply Blair with "safe ice," replacing the system of cutting it from the river.
	www.blairhistory.com /history.htm (693 words)

	CASDE \| Blair -- Washington County
		Blair, county seat and largest city in Washington County, was not one of its earliest towns.
		Before the end of the year, the town called for an election to relocate the county seat, which at that time was in Fort Calhoun.
		Blair won, and a brick courthouse was erected at 19th and Grant.
	www.casde.unl.edu /history/counties/washington/blair (762 words)

	Blairs of SC
		According to Thomas Blair's youngest son, who lived until the late 1920's, a large group of Blairs arrived in Philadelphia, and made their way down through VA on their way to what is now know as Blair in Fairfield County (Camden District before 1800), SC.
		Whether any of these Blairs are related to each other is not known, but due to their proximity in such a remote area, there is a good possibility that several of them are brothers or at least cousins.
		Another James Blair (b 1790-1800) appears in the 1830 Newberry census, and his name is beside that of Jane Blair (b 1750-1760), possibly the widow of his father or uncle.
	www.drublair.com /blair.html (1267 words)

	Yost of Blair County, Pa.
		According to the register of Altoona City Hall births 1886-1905 (681), as compiled by the Blair County Genealogical Society, Frederick and Bertha resided at 2nd Ave and 1st Street when daughter Louise was born in 1887.
		A copy of Lola and Harry's marriage record is on microfilm at the Blair County Genealogical Society in Hollidaysburg, Pa. (Vol 48, p 124) Harry died on 19 February, 1958 in Altoona.
		A copy their marriage record is indexed on microfilm at the Blair County Genealogical Society in Hollidaysburg, Pa. (Vol 58, p 574) The record itself is not yet available to the public.
	www.trainweb.org /rf&p/author/genealogy/yost.html (2008 words)

	BlairSAR
		The Blair County Chapter represents a substantial portion of the region that had been erected as Bedford County in the year 1771.
		The present-day counties of Bedford, Blair, Fulton and Huntingdon are included in the region encompassed by the Blair County Chapter.
		The Blair County Chapter is comprised of SAR Compatriots from not only this south-central Pennsylvania region, but also from various points throughout Pennsylvania and the rest of the United States.
	www.motherbedford.com /BlairSAR.htm (499 words)

	Blair County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Blair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
		The racial makeup of the county was 97.61% White, 1.19% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races.
		In the county, the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who were 65 years of age or older.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blair_County,_Pennsylvania (455 words)

	Blair County
		Blair County's major city, Altoona, is the largest retail catch basin between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh and is only minutes from Penn State University.
		Major employers in Blair County include: Pennsylvania State Government, The Altoona Hospital, Altoona Area School District, United States Government, and Bon Secours Holy Family.* Blair County (population 128,391) was created on February 26, 1846, from parts of Huntingdon and Bedford Counties and named for John Blair, a prominent citizen.
		Blair County (526 square miles) offers attractions that include intriguing historical sites, thrilling amusement parks and entertainment centers, cultural experiences and performances, and a variety of four season outdoor activities.
	www.geisinger.org /professionals/region/counties/blair.html (214 words)

	Blair County Department of Solid Waste & Recycling
		The Blair County Yard Waste Facility is the only such facility in the region that is open to the citizens and municipalities of Blair and Cambria Counties.
		Blair County Conservation District office at 696-0877, extension 113.
		The Blair County Department of Solid Waste and Recycling also provides educational programs on recycling and composting for schools, civic groups, etc..
	www.blaircounty.org (1067 words)

	Blair, Logan County, West Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Blair is an unincorporated community on the Spruce Fork in Logan County, West Virginia, USA.
		In 1921, nearby Blair Mountain was the site of the West Virginia Mine Wars between thousands of rioting coal miners and federal troops, which came to the aid of embattled local authorities.
		Blair Mountain was the only time in the History of the U.S. that a bomb was dropped on our soil.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blair,_Logan_County,_West_Virginia (305 words)

	Reference Services
		Hollidaysburg, the county seat, was incorporated as a borough on August 10, 1836, and named for Adam and William Holliday, early settlers.
		Before the county’s formation the area was located on the Frankstown Path and was dangerous to settle because of threats from Indians.
		The Blair family appeared after the Revolution and led the movement to form the county.
	www.phmc.state.pa.us /bah/dam/counties/browse.asp?catid=7 (226 words)

	Soils
		The majority of the county is in the Valley and Ridge physiographic province; the western third is in the Appalachian Plateau physiographic province.
		Rocks of Pennsylvanian and Mississippian age are the youngest in the county and outcrop in the Appalachian Plateau province.
		The oldest rocks in the county are in the Valley and Ridge province.
	www.blairconservationdistrict.org /soils.htm (799 words)

	BLAIR COUNTY CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES
		The Blair County Collaborative Delinquency Prevention Program (BCCDPP) will serve youths in elementary, middle, and junior high school who exhibit pre-delinquent behaviors such as truancy, tardiness, runaway behavior, status or summary offenses, and incorrigible behavior.
		The program is designed to engage children and their parents in a motivational and skill building program which connects the family with parenting education and provides support and counseling both in and outside the home.
		Referrals to the program will be made by Children and Youth, Juvenile Probation, and their Peer Jury, Blair County School Districts, the Family Resource Center of Blair County, other social service agencies, as well as self-referral.
	www.hso.blairco.org /BLAIRCYS.HTM (537 words)

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		The locations of Blair County Iron Furnaces have been updated to show the current Road numbers and names, wherever applicable, using DeLorme Atlas and Gazetteer 2001, USGS Quadrangle maps, the latest Blair Cointy PENNDOT map, and/or GPR receiver.
		Blair Furnace - Was in Altoona in Logan Township.
		Gaysport Furnace (aka Hollidaysburg) - Was in Gaysport, Hollidaysburg, Blair Township.
	home.earthlink.net /~r2parks/BlairLocations.html (3254 words)

	Blair County Conservation District - Hollidaysburg, PA - AgMap (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Blair County Conservation District was established pursuant to Pennsylvania's Act 217 on January 5, 1966 by the County's Board of Commissioners.
		The mission of the Blair County Conservation District "is the protection, preservation and enhancement of Blair County's natural resources by providing technical assistance and educational guidance".
		The Blair County Consevation District provides service to landowners, operators as well as the general public and government entities.
	agmap.psu.edu /Businesses/1640 (262 words)

	Blair County, PA News
		An Altoona woman was injured when several sheets of dry wall came loose from a truck traveling in front of her on Interstate 99 in Antis Township, Blair County, and struck the front end of her vehicle.
		A Blair County man convicted of first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend's 6-year-old son has been sentenced to a life term without the possibility of parole.
		Stephen P. Sloane, Centre County assistant district attorney for the past 15 years, said Thursday that he has entered the race for the court of common pleas judge seat that will be vacated at year's end by...
	www.topix.net /county/blair-pa (738 words)

	Blair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Division of Blair, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives, in Queensland.
		Blair Castle, a famous castle in Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
		Blair House, residence of Harry Truman during his term of presidency in the United States
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blair (333 words)

	Blair County Health & Welfare Council \| Blair County Healthy Community Partnership \|
		To enhance the quality of life in Blair County through a long-term strategy so that healthy behaviors are practiced by its citizens.
		For Blair County to be a community in which beliefs, practices and services exist that value, nurture, protect, and empower individuals to achieve their maximum potential through proactive, inclusive, collaborative efforts.
		The Blair County Health and Welfare Council was approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Health as a Community Partnership with the goal of implementing the State Health Improvement Planning
	www.blairco.org /bchcp/index.html (208 words)

	Blair Genealogy
		This site provides information on Blair genealogy in general and the roots and history of my Blair ancestors who immigrated from Scotland to Vermont and New Hampshire in particular.
		The first of our Blairs to come to America was Donald's grandson, Robert Blair, who came to Vermont in 1785.
		We hope that other Blairs, descendants of Blairs, and those who are familiar with Blair families find this information helpful and can fill in many of the missing branches of the Blair family tree.
	blairgenealogy.com (331 words)

	Blair County Ballpark - Ballpark of the Altoona Curve
		Blair County Ballpark - Ballpark of the Altoona Curve
		New additions to the park included a party deck, outfield seating, and a picnic area, increasing the seating capacity from 6,100 to 7,210.
		While that is no longer the case with the advent of the Pirates' tremendous new ballpark, this is still a fun place to visit for fans and players alike.
	www.small-parks.com /BCB.htm (544 words)

	Blair County Respiratory Disease Society
		The Blair County Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Society was formed in November 1923.
		The primary purpose of this society was to eradicate tuberculosis in the Blair County area and assist in general health problems.
		Our organization remains the oldest health volunteer agency in Blair County dedicated to the prevention and aid to individuals and families affected by respiratory diseases.
	www.bcrds.org (156 words)

	Blair County Allied Home Page
		The Allied Volunteer Firemen's Association of Blair County is committed to the promotion and betterment of emergency services in Blair County Pennsylvania and beyond.
		The organization was instrumental in the establishment of the original county wide radio communications network for emergency services and is actively involved in the current implementation of Enhanced 911 service throughout the entire county.
		The future goals of the Allied Volunteer Firemen's Association of Blair County remain the same as those that evolved from its beginnings....to provide the best atmosphere of training, safety, and preparedness that will keep Blair County a safe place in which to live.
	members.aol.com /E911STEVE/allied.html (914 words)

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