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Cambria County Jail
Cambria County Jail is a historic jail located in downtown Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. History In April 1870 the Cambria Freeman newspaper wrote, " e commissioners of Cambria County purchased from Mrs. E.J. McDonald a square of land bounded by Centre ic Crawford, and Sample streets on which to erect the proposed new county prison. The price was $2,500." Critics in Johnstown referred to it as a "Welsh castle" in ridicule, which was also a knock on Ebensburg's Welsh roots. The prison was overcrowded for many years. A total of 123 men were confined in only 27 cells. They then went on to build an additional 52 cells in 1911. In the spring of 1997 the "Old Stone Jail" was abandoned for a new facility and temporarily was turned into a records center in a $400,000 project. Jail tours are offered to visitors through the Cambria County Historical Society. Escape of Michael "Smitty" Smith Convicted in 1884 of killing a man from Johnstown, Smitty was set to be hung the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
Ebensburg is a borough and the county seat of Cambria County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is located west of Altoona and surrounded by Cambria Township. It is situated in the Allegheny Mountains at about above sea level. Ebensburg is located in a rich bituminous coal region. In the past, sawmills, tanneries, wool mills, and a foundry operated there. The number of residents in 1900 was 1,574, and in 1910, 1,978. The population was 3,351 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ending in Ebensburg is the Ghost Town Trail, a rail trail established in 1991 on the right-of-way of the former Ebensburg and Black Lick Railroad. Also of note, next to the old Cambria County Jail, is the Veterans Park of Cambria County honoring the men from Cambria County who fought in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Civil War, and the Spanish-American War. History Ebensburg originated in November 1796, when Congreg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
