Slate Run, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Slate Run, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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Hotel Manor in Slate Run along Pine Creek
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 Slate Run, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Slate Run, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lycoming |
| Township | Brown |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
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17769
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| Area code(s) | 570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1199976 |
Slate Run is a small place in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a village that doesn't have its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Brown Township.
Slate Run is located between the towns of Blackwell and Waterville. You can find it along Pennsylvania Route 414. A stream also named Slate Run flows into Pine Creek right here. This area is part of the beautiful Pine Creek Gorge. The Pine Creek Rail Trail, a popular path for biking and walking, also goes through the village.
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A Look Back: Slate Run's History
Early Settlers and Village Life
In the 1790s, an early settler named Jacob Tomb came to Slate Run. He and his family built a home there. They also set up a sawmill to cut wood and a gristmill to grind grain. Other families soon came to live nearby along the Pine Creek floodplain.
By the year 1855, Slate Run had grown. The village had important places like a post office and a general store. There was also a hotel and two churches for the community.
The Lumber Industry Boom
Towards the end of the 1800s, the main business in Slate Run was lumber. The James B. Weed and Company sawmill was very busy. This mill cut down hemlock trees. It operated from 1886 to 1910.
The sawmill was huge, producing up to 100,000 board feet of lumber every day. A "board foot" is a way to measure wood. After the "lumber era" ended, the mill closed down. This caused the village to become smaller.
Slate Run Today
Even though the big sawmill closed, Slate Run is still a community. In the early 2000s, it kept some of its important places. You can still find a general store and a post office there. The village also has a hotel with a restaurant and a bar.
