With such a strange sounding name, I figured there had to be something on the Internet about "Mauch Chunk." Quite a bit of history there; I found this link (and the origin of the name)! : http://www.visitjimthorpe.com/new/history.htm
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With such a strange sounding name, I figured there had to be something on the Internet about "Mauch Chunk." Quite a bit of history there; I found this link (and the origin of the name)! : http://www.visitjimthorpe.com/new/history.htm
It's odd...I can find out more information about a town that's hours or even days away than I can about the park up the street that's named after some guy who used to live in town, but nobody can tell me who he was!
I think "Head-smashed-in buffalo jump" ranks near the top for interesting place names, along with the Newfoundland towns.
So, what have you learned about the mystery man?Quote:
Originally Posted by TimboTA
Mark