1885 Another Sad Suburb

Sunday, September 28, 2014

East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania, United States

Day 349
2 hrs, 3 kms

East Conemaugh across the river is a bit bigger but with a still depressing rednecky feel

East Conemaugh

. A couple of golden onion dome churches suggest that population here may have been more of Eastern European origin.

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