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Cambria County was created on March 26, 1804. The county was carved out of Bedford County, Huntingdon County and Somerset County. Cambria did not detach from Somerset County until 1807. The county was named after Cambria Township, formerly part of Somerset County. Cambria is the ancient name for the country of Wales. The county seat, Ebensburg, incorporated on January 15, 1825, was named about 1804 by Rev. Rees Lloyd after his deceased infant son Ebenerer. The boroughs of Beulah and Munster had also been in competition to become the county seat.

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Did you know?
 One of the worst disasters in the nation's history occurred in Cambria County?
On May 31, 1889, the Johnstown Flood killed 2,209 people.

Other Useful Cambria Co. Links

  • Johnstown Area Heritage Association

  • Johnstown Flood National Memorial

  • Johnstown History

  • Lower Yoder Twp. History

  • Map of Cambria Co. (modern)

  • Munster Township History

  • Municipalities Incorporation Dates
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  • Nat. Register Historic Places, Cambria Co.

  • Noon Collins Inn, Ebensburg

  • Old Photos

  • Old Stone House

  • Portage Twp. History

  • Reade Township History

  • Richland Township History

  • Station Inn, Cresson

  • Stony Creek Twp. History

  • Summerhill Twp. History

  • Susquehanna Twp. History

  • Townships Histories

  • Upper Yoder Twp. History

  • Washington Township History

  • West Carroll Twp. History

  • White Township History

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