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In the early years of America, pioneers were looking for ways to make their way across the land.  A system of canals was built to allow boats to go from big waterway to big waterway.  One of these canals was the Ohio and Erie Canal which connected Lake Erie to the Ohio River.  One of … Continue reading Historic Roscoe Village, Coshocton, Ohio

U.S. 30 is known as the Lincoln Highway named after Abraham Lincoln, former President of the United States of America.  The highway begins in Atlantic City, New Jersey and ends in Astoria, Oregon.  It is the third longest route in the nation behind U.S. 6 and U.S. 20.  It passes through many great towns and … Continue reading Norlo Park, Fayetteville, Pennsylvania

On  August  1,  2017,  John  Cowgill:  Stories  of  the  Railroad  was  officially  launched.  As  a  tribute,  I  am  resending  the  very  first  article  about  Act1  Productions.  If  you  ever  get  a  chance,  go  see  one  of  their  shows.  In  the  meantime,  Enjoy!   You arrive at the world famous Strasburg Railroad in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a … Continue reading A Story of a Great Train Robbery

Williamsport is a town in the western part of the U.S. state of Maryland that is situated on the Potomac River.  George Washington once considered it to be the nation’s capital, but he decided against it due to the fact that large ships were unable to reach the town.  The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was … Continue reading Cushwa Basin, Williamsport, Maryland