Vestiges of the inclined plane system remain at the summit of Cresson Mountain. An expansive visitor center with exhibits, models, interpretive displays, and a twenty-minute film tells the story of the inclined railroad and the canal. This site is managed by the National Park Service . Back to the map 9. As the site of a lock, a turning basin, and many canal-era buildings, Saltsburg tells the story of the western division of the Main Line Canal.
Visitors see reconstruction of the canal trace and the restoration of canal-era structures.
A walking tour will enable visitors to learn more about the town's people and history. Off U.S. Route 286, Follow the Path of Progress signs. Back to the map 10. Founded in the 1850s, Johnstown's Cambria Iron Company was among the nation's first large scale iron and steel manufacturers. The company grew rapidly because of its technological innovations, the availability of raw materials, and the proximity to the railroads.