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  Bradford, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bradford is a small city located in rural McKean County, Pennsylvania, in the United States 78 miles (126 km) south of Buffalo, New York.
Bradford is well known as the home of Zippo, a manufacturer of collectible pocket lighters, and Case, which is owned by Zippo and makes collectible knives.
Bradford is situated in a valley in the Allegheny Mountains and is surrounded by woods and steep hills.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bradford,_Pennsylvania   (1304 words)

  
 Bradford County Pennsylvania
Bradford County is the largest of the four counties of the Endless Mountains region of Pennsylvania and is rich in history.
Bradford County also has a strong history with the railroad as can be seen at the Valley Railroad Museum.
Bradford County has many interesting sites to see, from the tranquil country farms to the state and county parks.
www.bradford-pa.com   (318 words)

  
 Description of the Geology of Bradford County Pennsylvania
Bradford.- Area, 1160 square miles; population in 1880, 58,541.
An open, rolling country of nearly horizontal Catskill (IX) and Chemung (VIII) brown sandstone, red and olive shales, with some calcareous breccias, and one well-marked conglomerate (supposed to represent the Third Oil Sand of the western counties) is traversed from north to south by the wide meandering channel valley of the North Branch Susquehanna river.
From: A geological hand atlas of the sixty-seven counties of Pennsylvania :embodying the results of the field work of the survey, from 1874 to 1884.
www.libraries.psu.edu /emsl/guides/X/bradford.htm   (500 words)

  
 William Bradford (1755-1795), University of Pennsylvania Archives
William Bradford, a Philadelphia native, was the son of patriot and printer William Bradford (1722-1791) and his wife Rachel Budd.
The younger Bradford began his formal education at the Philadelphia Academy, where he was a student from 1762 to 1765.
Bradford's connection with Penn, begun with his student days in the Academy, was renewed in 1781 when he was awarded an honorary A.M. from the University of the State of Pennsylvania.
www.archives.upenn.edu /histy/features/1700s/people/bradford_wm.html   (386 words)

  
 BradfordCountyPa.Org
WELCOME to Bradford County, located in the heart of the Endless Mountains Region in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Bradford County, the home of breath-taking vistas and winding country roads, is nearly bisected by the Susquehanna River.
In addition, Bradford County is home to many commercial and manufacturing operations, both small and large, who offer stable employment to many of the county's 63,000 residents.
www.bradfordcountypa.org   (114 words)

  
 Bradford College - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Bradford College, private, coeducational institution in Bradford, Massachusetts, about 50 km (about 30 mi) north of Boston.
Bradford (city, Pennsylvania): University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Pittsburgh at Bradford, University of, public, coeducational institution in Bradford, Pennsylvania, about 100 km (about 60 mi) south of Buffalo, New...
encarta.msn.com /Bradford_College.html   (163 words)

  
 BradfordCountyPa.Org -Register/Recorder
She is the first Vice President of the Bradford County Council or Republican Women.
She is a member of Pennsylvania Recorder of Deeds Association.
She is also a member of the Pennsylvania Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphan' Court Association and is currently serving on the Executive Committee.
www.bradfordcountypa.org /ElectedOfficials/Register_Recorder.asp   (502 words)

  
 The Bradford Area Chamber of Commerce - FAQ
Bradford is located in Northwestern Pennsylvania near the New York State border.
The present portion of the city was thick forest, cleared as the settlers arrived.
Named after Thomas McKean, McKean County is bordered by Elk, Potter, Cameron, and Warren Counties in the foothills of the Appalachian Plateau A signer of the Declaration of Independence and the second Governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas McKean invited many New England families to move south to Pennsylvania.
www.bradfordchamber.com /modules/xoopsfaq/index.php?cat_id=1   (353 words)

  
 BradfordCountyPa.Org -Judges
The Honorable John C. Mott, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, was born the son of Charles S. and H. Grace Spencer Mott on May 23, 1955 in LeRoy Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Before assuming the Bench of Bradford County, Judge Mott was a partner in the Canton-Troy law firm of Vineski, Brann, Williams, Caldwell and Mott, and he had a very active legal practice in that firm's offices in both Canton and Troy, Pennsylvania.
He was appointed to the Judicial Ethics Committee of the Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges by the President of that organization in 1995, and re-appointed in 1999.
www.bradfordcountypa.org /ElectedOfficials/Judges.asp   (838 words)

  
 Birding in Bradford County PA
Bradford County's bird population follows the rhythm of the seasons.
The varied habitats of Bradford County, the second largest county in Pennsylvania, are host or home to a large number of these species.
Bradford County's strong agricultural economy creates a high interest and understanding of conserving fields, hedgerows, forested river flats, mountainsides, wetlands, steams lakes, ponds and the Susquehanna River.
www.bradfordcountytourism.com /birding.html   (2394 words)

  
 Sheriff Mary Morrow Mitten
Pennsylvania Governor Gifford Pinchot* was impressed, and his letter offering her the appointment clinched the deal.
Mary Morrow Mitten "equaled, if not exceeded, her husband in the hearts and minds of their fellow Bradford Countians." Aside from working with her husband prior to his untimely death and raising five healthy children through thirty years of marriage, she was an active community leader.
She was President of the American Legion Auxiliary, an officer in the Bradford Country Federation of Woman's Clubs, a Past Worthy Matron of the Towanda chapter of the Eastern Star; a member of the Delphian Club (a literary club); and an active Member of the Presbyterian Church.
www.geocities.com /vbenson_2000/mary.htm   (1056 words)

  
 Bradford County, PA
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Bradford County Pennsylvania website has been created to serve Bradford County PA as a business resource to enhance business activity in Bradford County.
Athens, Sayre and Towanda are the three largest communities in Bradford County, so our efforts will be concentrated in these communities initially.
www.bradford-county-pa.com   (180 words)

  
 Bradford Baskets - About Bradford Basket Company and our handwoven American-made maple baskets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
began as a partnership in 1993 in rural Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
They shared the idea that Bradford Basket Company could create beautiful, functional and durable maple splint baskets using the time-honored materials and techniques of basketry.
Many Bradford Basket molds represent designs used on farms and homesteads over the last two centuries.
www.bradfordbaskets.com /AboutBBC   (271 words)

  
 Bradford Publishing - Pennsylvania's celebrities offer recipes in cookbook   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
He noted that one of the impressive things about Pennsylvania are the number of widely-known people.
This includes Bradford native, opera legend Marilyn Horne, and L. Frank Baum, who lived in Bradford, and Chuck Daly, famed basketball coach who was born in St. Marys and lived in Kane.
The variety are a "pure testament of the diverse range of people who come from Pennsylvania," Schlimm said.
www.bradfordera.com /site/tab2.cfm?newsid=15713371&BRD=2725&PAG=461&dept_id=562849&rfi=6   (788 words)

  
 City of Bradford, Pennsylvania - Home
Surrounded by the beauty of the Allegheny National Forest, Bradford captures the beauty of all of the seasons and offers a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy year round.
Bradford is a unique community and a great place to raise a family.
Bradford boasts a small town atmosphere with a progressive vision for growth and development.
www.bradfordpa.com   (150 words)

  
 Bradford Capital Partners
Bradford Capital Partners is a private investment company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Bradford Capital Partners participates in venture capital investments and engages in the acquisition and development of entrepreneurial businesses.
Bradford Capital Partners believes that long-term value is created through treating customers, employees, and shareholders with integrity.
www.bradfordcapital.com   (83 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Bradford County, Pa.
U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 17th District, 1833-37; state court judge in Pennsylvania, 1837.
U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1941-51 (15th District 1941-45, 14th District 1945-51); died in office 1951.
U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1907-09, 1911; died in office 1911.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/PA/BR.html   (735 words)

  
 Bradford County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
The county was created on February 21, 1810 from parts of Lycoming and Luzerne Counties.
Originally called Ontario County, it was reorganized and separated from Lycoming County on October 13, 1812, and renamed Bradford County for William Bradford who had been a chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bradford_County,_Pennsylvania   (427 words)

  
 Zippo Lighter Visitors Center, Bradford, Pennsylvania
It also demands much of them, for while it is a well-funded and well-mounted shrine, it is in the normally attraction-parched northwestern corner of Pennsylvania.
The big draw here is the observation window into "The World Famous Zippo Clinic," where sick Zippos are sent by distraught owners and examined by technicians.
But they've clogged the gift counter and are eager to buy their own collectible Zippos, even though most can only point and nod.
www.roadsideamerica.com /attract/PABRAzippo.html   (633 words)

  
 Bradford County, Pennsylvania Genealogical Records Information
Which includes Bradford County, Pennsylvania County Records, Bradford County, Pennsylvania History, Bradford County, Pennsylvania Facts, Bradford County, Pennsylvania Genealogical Addresses and websites related to Bradford County, Pennsylvania Genealogy in general.
On March 24, 1812 it was formally renamed for William Bradford, second Attorney General of the United States.
Nichols and Related Families of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virgina, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
www.mypennsylvaniagenealogy.com /pa_county/br.htm   (1055 words)

  
 Bradford City Water Authority - The Watershed
From the time for the original purchase of a small privately-owned water system in 1881 to the present, the water system serving the City of Bradford and surrounding area has become a well-established regional water system providing some of the purest water in the State to over 5,000 area customer connections.
Continually exceeding EPA and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection standards, the Bradford City Water Authority Water Treatment Plant distributes over 4 million gallons of high quality pure water to these customers on a daily basis.
Bradford City Water Authority is unique in the fact that the Authority owns and controls the 12,000 acres that comprise the watershed.
www.bradfordwater.com /page3.html   (437 words)

  
 Bradford County, Pennsylvania - Location and Maps
Named for George Washington's Attorney General William Bradford, Bradford County was created in 1812.
Second largest county in area in PA, Bradford County is enhanced by a strong manufacturing base, although agriculture remains the prime enterprise.
For many years, Bradford County's lush green mountains, quiet lakes and shimmering streams have challenged hunters and fishermen alike.
www.pavisnet.com /bradford/are.html   (250 words)

  
 French Azilum in Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Azilum or Asylum was appropriately named, for it provided a natural setting of undisturbed calm and pastoral serenity for a group of French exiles who settled there in the autumn of 1793.
To this end, Stephen Girard, Robert Morris, and John Nicholson, Pennsylvania's comptroller general, abetted the purchase of a large tract of land in the northern wilderness of the State.
Sixteen hundred acres were acquired, three hundred of which were laid out as a town plot with a two-acre market square, a gridiron pattern of broad streets, and 413 lots of approximately one-half acre each.
www.bradford-pa.com /sites/azilum   (713 words)

  
 Bradford County Real Estate Guide and Valuations - Zillow
The Zindex for Bradford County, as well as individual home real estate valuations can be used by homeowners, Realtors, residents listing for sale by owner homes (FSBO), as well as just curious real estate enthusiasts.
These values are derived from all the homes in an area, not just homes for sale listed on the MLS.
The Zindex™ is Zillow's Housing Index and is the median Zestimate™ for a given geographic area on a given day.
www.zillow.com /local/Pennsylvania/Bradford   (181 words)

  
 Bradford County Historical Society -Board of Members and Officers
Bradford County Historical Society -Board of Members and Officers
The Bradford County Historical Society Research Center and Genealogical Library is located on the Third Floor of the Museum.
The aim of the Research Center is to acquire and permanently preserve valuable public and private records that establish, maintain and develop the identity of Bradford County and to make archives available to the public for personal research.
www.bradfordhistory.com /Research   (501 words)

  
 Bradford Real Estate Agents, Bradford Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Bradford
HomeGain provides Bradford, Pennsylvania real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Bradford realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Bradford real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Bradford home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Bradford real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
Cuando se registre para encontrar un agente de bienes raices en Bradford, simplemente indique que necesita un agente que habla Español.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/PA/bradford.html   (495 words)

  
 Bradford News
Fans at Friday's league game between the Bradford Owls and the visiting DuBois Beavers, witnessed Bradford's football team notch a victory over DuBois by a score of 21-13.
Pennsylvania High School Football - Otto-Eldred beaten b...
Jewett's new part-time police officer is a young woman who is a criminal justice student at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.
www.topix.net /city/bradford-pa   (617 words)

  
 Bradford, Pennsylvania
Bradford began in 1843 and prospered in 1871 when oil was discovered.
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 The Beefeater's Restaurant - Bradford, PA Pennsylvania Northwestern   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-05)
Bradford, PA is located in McKean County, PA and is just East of the Allegany National Forest in upstate Northwestern Pennsylvania.
From purchasing and cooking the finest beef around, to hiring the most talented people, we are committed to applying the highest standards of quality in everything we do.
So when you are looking for the best restaurant in Bradford, PA, stop in.
www.thebeefeatersrestaurant.com   (172 words)

  
 Bradford, Pennsylvania hotel near Allegany State Park - Comfort Inn 16701, PA038
This Bradford hotel is minutes from the Penn-Brad Oil Museum, Allegany State Park, Crook Farm and the Kinzua Dam.
The Bradford Regional Airport is 20 miles away.
A variety of restaurants and cocktail lounges are located in the surrounding area.
www.choicehotels.com /ires/en-us/html/HotelInfo?hotel=PA038   (308 words)

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