PERRYOPOLIS AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY

PERRYOPOLIS, PA

GAP 119: Tree fallen on the rail trail Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
GAP 119: Tree fallen on the rail trail Credit: daveynin

The Perryopolis Area Heritage Society (PAHS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Perryopolis, Pennsylvania and the surrounding area. The society was founded in 1984 and is dedicated to educating the public about the area's history and promoting an appreciation of the area's unique heritage.

The PAHS is actively involved in promoting and preserving the heritage of the area through a variety of activities, including educational programs, historical research, and preservation of historic structures. The society also hosts special events, such as lectures and workshops, that focus on the history and culture of Perryopolis. In addition, the PAHS operates a museum and research library which are open to the public.

The PAHS is also an active participant in the Perryopolis area's community life. The society provides support for local events and organizations, such as the Perryopolis Festival and the Perryopolis Area Historical Association. The PAHS also works with other local organizations to promote the history and culture of the area.

The PAHS is funded through donations and membership fees. The society also relies on volunteers from the local community to help with its activities and projects. Volunteers are always welcome and are an important part of the organization.

The PAHS's mission is to preserve and promote the history and culture of the Perryopolis area. The organization is committed to educating the public about the area's unique heritage and promoting an appreciation of the area's history and culture.

PERRYOPOLIS AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in PERRYOPOLIS PA. US MID #8404201207

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 29,734 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

GAP 119: Tree fallen on the rail trail Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
White Waterfall Between Milepost 121 and 122. Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
GAP: Red Waterfall in 2024 Demonstrating acid mine drainage The water here is acid and iron-rich, coming up to the surface from underground mines, staining the rocks rust-red. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a major source of water pollution and the cause of the extensive stream degradation and environmental damage. Where did this mine water come from? The Ocean Coal Company, a subsidiary of Berwind-White Coal Company of Philadelphia, PA established several mines in this region including in 1900, Ocean No. 2. It is purported that drainage from Ocean No. 2 is the chief cause of the Red Waterfall. Why is it acidic and full of iron? Hundreds of millions of years ago, the massive Pittsburgh Coal Seam formed underneath parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio from ancient swamp plants. Sand, silts, shells, and other matter were deposited and made a rock seal over the carbon rich vegetation. This rock contained the mineral "pyrite", made of iron and sulfur. Cola mining exposes pyrite to oxygen and ground water causing the formation of sulfuric acid and a number of red, orange, and yellow compounds. AMD occurs when this mine water seeps, or in this sea, bursts out into streams. The yellow sulfur can be seen in the shale near coal seams. Source: Greater Allegheny Passage Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
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Ember walks down during eclipse showdown Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Eclipse showdown: Temp gets cooler, sunlight gets darker Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Eclipse showdown: Through Mammoth Park Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Mammoth Park overlook Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Ember at Mammoth Park overlook Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania

Contact PERRYOPOLIS AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY

PERRYOPOLIS AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY
PO BOX 303
PERRYOPOLIS
PA
15473-0303

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MID # 8404201207
Name PERRYOPOLIS AREA HERITAGE SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 251598234
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 29,734
REVENUE 29,734
LAT/LONG 40.075632, -79.759026
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 051
US Census Tract: 260200
US Census Block: 1067