The Lost Bebelheimer Shay...Solved? (Mifflin County)

The legendary Bebelheimer Shay

     

    The Seven Mountains region has no shortage of legends and lore. Tales of mysterious creatures and residual spirits are an integral part of the its rich culture. However, one enduring legend stands out from the rest. It is neither the wraith of man nor beast, though it seems to be quite elusive all the same. Many have tried to prove its existence, to confirm the rumors and stories from old timers who claimed to see it with their own eyes decades before. All of those who have tried have failed to catch a glimpse of this specter that “haunts” its mountainous abode.

Karthaus Tunnel (Clearfield County)

Karthaus Tunnel
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     Karthaus has always been a remote community along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Historically, transportation in this region of Pennsylvania often meant conquering the surrounding wilderness and braving nature’s forces. For much of its early history, the only way to reach the town was either the river itself or primitive dirt roads, both were subject to seasonal changes that could render them impassable and cut-off Karthaus from the outside world.