ice fishing. The county’s tiny size also means that it’s not hard for residents and visitors alike to enjoy the of- ferings of neighboring counties, like Knoebels Amuse- ment Resort on the border of Columbia and Northum- berland Counties, the World of Little League Museum in Lycoming County, and Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland in Union County. Basically, it’s as big as it needs to be. And whatever you’re seeking, from history to hiking and everything in between, Montour County is close to it. •
and headed into service for the Union. One of their number, Amos Zuppinger, was among the first to lose his life in the war. Also in the Civil War, Montour County provided the members of Company F of the Second Pennsylvania Artillery, most of whom came from the Danville area, and a few companies in the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia, who quickly assembled when word came that the rebels were invading the northern states. Danville and Washingtonville are the only incorporat- ed boroughs in the entire county. For the rest, Mon- tour consists of several townships and unincorporated communities. It’s home to more than three hundred farms, and nearly half of the county is forested. It’s also home to seven locations which are on the National Register of Historic Places - two covered bridges, two historic districts in Danville, the Montgomery House, the Thomas Beaver Free Library, and the Mooresburg School. On the recreational side of things, Montour County features a fair bit of state game land and easy access to two state parks, Susquehanna and Shikellamy. The celebrated Montour Preserve has, for over fifty years, provided nature lovers with beautiful scenery and edu- cational programs, as well as the chance to dig in their well-known fossil pit. Being nestled in the watershed of the Susquehanna River means that Montour County also has plenty of water-based activities available sea- sonally, including swimming, boating, fishing, and even
The historic one-room schoolhouse in Mooresburg, located approximately five miles northwest of Danville.
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