BALTZER MEYER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

GREENSBURG, PA

White Waterfall Between Milepost 121 and 122. Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania
White Waterfall Credit: daveynin

The Baltzer Meyer Historical Society (BMHS) is a non-profit organization based in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The organization was founded in 1927 and is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Westmoreland County. The BMHS owns and operates two historical sites: the Old Courthouse and the St. Clair Log House. The Old Courthouse, built in 1799, is the oldest public building in Westmoreland County. It is home to an extensive collection of artifacts from the county's past, including a replica of the first county jail. The St. Clair Log House was built in 1819 by David St. Clair and is a classic example of early American architecture. The house and grounds are open to the public and are used to host educational programs and events.

The BMHS also provides a wealth of educational resources, including an extensive library of books, newspapers, and documents related to the county's history. The society also offers lectures, tours, and other programs. The BMHS also works in partnership with the Westmoreland County Historical Society to preserve the county's history and culture. The BMHS also works to promote historic preservation in Westmoreland County by providing grants and educational resources to citizens, organizations, and municipalities.

BALTZER MEYER HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in GREENSBURG PA. US MID #8404201302

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).

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
Marlena and solar glasses Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Eclipse: Thick layers of cloud Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Seeing the hole through eclipse Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Eclipse showdown: Through Mammoth Park Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Obey the rules in playground No Wax Paper or other enhancement materials Do not ride in inclement weather! Ride feet first, sitting upright, hands off sides Climb up cargo net & rock scramble, not down Slides get hot! Temperature first One person rides at a time Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
View of giant slide from the base Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Two ways to climb Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Looking down the giant slide Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Story about Giant Slide Mammoth Park @ Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Bridge on Raoring Run

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BALTZER MEYER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
642 BALTZER MEYER PIKE
GREENSBURG
PA
15601-7562

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MID # 8404201302
Name BALTZER MEYER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name BALTZER MEYER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 251770054
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.280524, -79.591688
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 129
US Census Tract: 804701
US Census Block: 2002