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Tag: Military Post-Civil War in Cresson

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Admiral Peary Park

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Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary was born near Cresson on May 6, 1856. This Park and monument commemorate his birth and achievements. Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. NOTE: “Administered by” painted out in 2017 as no longer correct. (Dedicated: 1948) Read more...