The county seat of Cambria County, Pennsyvania is Ebensburg. It is surrounded by Cambria Township and is located in the Allegheny.Reverend Morgan John Rhys bought the land in 1796 from Dr. Benjamin Rush, one of the founding Fathers of the United States and signer of the Declaration of Independence. It was founded in 1796 by a Congregational minister named Rhees Lloyd led 20 Welsh immigrants from Philadelphia to their new colony in what is now Ebensburg. Within ten years, the village was the county seat. At various times, it was home to wool mills, tanneries, sawmills, and a foundry. Eventually, it became a mountain resort, catering to such luminaries as William H. Vanderbilt, Andrew Carnegie, and even Mary Todd Lincoln. It continues as a mountain spa even until today.
Regular Blogs
This running club hosts posts about running, jogging, and walking in Ebensburg and addresses topics like upcoming races, new running groups starting up, and social events like celebrations and “meet and greets”.
http://ebensburgrunners.blogspot.com
A downtown podiatry group makes known the answer to such questions as what dynamic stretching is and why it is best, when to replace running shoes, and how to run with orthotics.
http://www.premierpodiatrygroup.net/blog.html
A photographer in Ebensburg provides her photo blog with samples of her photography along with information about the subjects, the location, and the occasion. Categories include engagements, weddings, newborn and family portraits, and senior photos.
http://www.theladyofthelens.com
