Smail Presents Research Findings at Railroaders Museum

A local historian and author from the Cove just released a new book which explores the history of Blair County’s iron industry and involvement in the industrial revolution.

Byron Smail’s book, “Blair County Iron” is a continuation of his first book “Iron Furnaces of the Cove.”

“He has dedicated himself to researching the rise of Blair County’s iron industry and how it has shaped our surrounding area,” Dustin Smith, executive director of the Blair County Historical Society said.

“Blair County Iron” features the history of Sarah furnace in Claysburg, Bennington Iron works in Allegheny township,...