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History
of Tyrone, Pennsylvania
Tyrone
was established in 1850. Nestled between the Allegheny and Brush
Mountains, it soon established itself as a railroad town.
Almost 100 years later, the railroad still flourished, passing
over 50 trains a day the depot on South Pennsylvania Avenue.
However, the depot was demolished in 1968 with the decrease
in train business. Today a new Heritage Railroad Park
built in 2000 stands in it's place.
In 1975 the Route 220 By-pass brought the surrounding counties
closer, proving Tyrone to be a convenient connection point between
Altoona and State College.
Today Tyrone continues to progress as it has become the first
rural Pennsylvania community to be added to the Fiber Optic
Super Highway.
If you would like to know more information about Tyrone's rich
and intriguing history, visit our friends at the Tyrone Area
Historical Society and the Borough of Tyrone Pennsylvania. |
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