EMPORIUM — Cameron County Historical Society is hosting a historical walk through Bradytown on April 22, starting at 10 a.m.
Local historian Junior Murray, along with Cameron County Historical Society board member Wendy Davis, will guide the hike.
“Though Bradytown is now a ghost town, it was once full of activity,” Davis said. “Bradytown was formed in the early part of the 1900s to provide housing for the bustling and growing coal-mining industry.”
This village had about 50 houses, a school and a boarding house. Though no houses remain, there are many clues to their existence scattered around this area, Davis said.
“This area is surrounded by the beauty of the Pennsylvania Wilds and filled with stories of hard working people,” she said. “The hike should last approximately two hours. There will be some steep slopes, muddy and some uneven or rough terrain so appropriate attire, sturdy shoes and insect repellant is suggested.”
In the event of inclement weather, the hike will be rescheduled. The cancellation, if required, will be announced on WLEM radio.
Hikers will meet at the Emporium Caboose on the east of town at 10 a.m. April 22 for instructions and potential carpooling. This no-cost hike is sponsored by Cameron County Historical Society in cooperation with state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and is open the the public.
