Mifflinburg, PA

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We stopped in this town for a few minutes after spending a couple of days backpacking in Bald Eagle State Forest. Today it is just another small town, but its architecture tells a story of a former glory. It’s a pity we did not have much time to explore the town more.

It was founded in 1827 after two smaller villages merged. The town was named after the first governor of Pennsylvania, Thomas Mifflin. In 1845, the first buggy factory is set up in town and by 1880 the number of such factories exceeds 50. Certainly this buggy and sleigh manufacturing business is what defines town’s prosperity in the late 19^th century, when most of pictured buildings were build.

The text is mostly based on Wikipedia article (which also has some other information about the town) and from mifflinburgpa.com, a site for the town created by Mifflinburg Heritage and Revitalization Association.

Special thanks to SR for suggesting to make a stop in this town :)