The village of Johnstown was founded in 1800 by the Swiss immigrant Joseph Johns (anglicized from “Schantz”) where the Stonycreek and Little Conemaugh rivers joined to form the Conemaugh River. (13/27)

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The village of Johnstown was founded in 1800 by the Swiss immigrant Joseph Johns (anglicized from “Schantz”) where the Stonycreek and Little Conemaugh rivers joined to form the Conemaugh River.

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Former Bouquet seller now making a go with blogging and graphic designing. I love creating & composing history articles and lists.

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