Ironton Rail-Trail
Historical Hikes on the Ironton Rail-Trail
By
irt2008
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2/22/2010 4:33:18 PM
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You are invited to attend the IRT Historical Hike on Sat. March 13, 2010, and / or October 9, 2010 at 10 am. The hike is 7 miles. Allow 3 hours to view no less than 23 historical sites and landmarks. The IRT traverses the sites of the first anthracite fired iron co. and the first portland cement co., contributing to the Industrial Revolution. Take Rt145 MacArthur Rd in Whitehall to Chestnut St. Turn West onto Chestnut St across Rt145 from the Scheetz Gas Station. Go 1/4 mile and turn left at the one way sign before the Red Barn to the parking lot. Visit www.irontonrailtrail.org for all 2010 events plus many pictures. Check out the IRT 9th Annual 10K Run / Walk scheduled for May 16, 2010 and the Trolley Tour scheduled for October 16, 2010.
By
irt2008
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9/15/2005 12:00:00 AM
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"You are invited to attend the IRT Historical Hike on Sat. Oct 15, 2005 at 10 am. The hike is 7 miles. Allow 3 hours to view no less than 23 historical sites and landmarks. The IRT traverses the sites of the first anthracite fired iron co. and the first portland cement co., contributing to the Industrial Revolution. Take Rt145 MacArthur Rd in Whitehall to Chestnut St. Turn West onto Chestnut St across Rt145 from the Scheetz Gas Station. Go 1/4 mile and turn left at the one way sign before the Red Barn to the parking lot."
By
irt2008
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10/6/2004 12:00:00 AM
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"You are invited to join me for an historical hike of the Ironton Rail-Trail. The hike is a 7-mile loop around several communities. The IRT traverses the sites of the first iron company and Portland cement company at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
Allow 2.5 hours at a leisurely pace with occasional stops to view no less than 23 historical buildings, sites, and landmarks. Meet at the Whitehall Parkway Red Barn on Chestnut St.
For directions, go to IrontonRailTrail.org."