Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

Hollidaysburg is a borough located in Blair County, Pennsylvania, on the Juniata River, 7 Miles (11 km) south of Altoona. On the outskirts of Hollidaysburg are the Ant Hill Woods, famous for their colony of ants. Coal, iron ore, ganister, and limestone are found in the vicinity. In the past, the borough had foundries and machine shops, a silk mill, car works and classification yards. In 1900, 2,998 people lived in the borough. In 1910, 3,734 lived there, and in 1940, 5,910 residents were counted. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 5,368. It is the county seat of Blair County{{GR|6}}.

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Blair County, Pennsylvania - Juniata River - Altoona - 1900 - 1910 - 1940 - 2000 - County seat

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From 1834 to 1854, the borough was an important port on Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, located where the eastern branch of the canal connected to the Allegheny Portage Railroad.

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1834 - 1854 - Pennsylvania Main Line Canal - Allegheny Portage Railroad

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