History
| The Forksville General Store circa 1934 |
The Forksville General Store has withstood
the test of time since the mid 1800's. This
building was originally constructed as an
upholstery store for the once booming town of
Forksville. Since then, it is known to have
been a barber shop, butcher, bakery and
today a general store and restaurant.
the test of time since the mid 1800's. This
building was originally constructed as an
upholstery store for the once booming town of
Forksville. Since then, it is known to have
been a barber shop, butcher, bakery and
today a general store and restaurant.
| Backyard of the store early 1950's |
The Town
| Roger's Store (present location of the Post Office) |
The Bridge
The Forksville Covered Bridge was built in
1850 by a man named Sadler Rogers.
Spanning the Loyalsock Creek at 156 feet,
this bridge is continually maintained and is
still in use to this day.
1850 by a man named Sadler Rogers.
Spanning the Loyalsock Creek at 156 feet,
this bridge is continually maintained and is
still in use to this day.
| Water Street (left of general store) |
| Route 154 (covered bridge on left; old school house & church on right) |
| Forksville Covered Bridge Built in 1850 |
Forksville, Pennsylvania is one of the
two oldest towns in Sullivan County.
From 1810 to 1816 Forksville
flourished, but the flood of 1816
almost wiped out the settlement. At
the time of its census of 1900 there
were 152 residents and the town had
two general stores, a drug store,
furniture / undertaking, jewelry store,
blacksmith shop, barber shop, hotel,
two doctors and a grist mill. Forksville
was also the birth place of legendary
football player, Red Grange; a.k.a
"The Galloping Ghost".
two oldest towns in Sullivan County.
From 1810 to 1816 Forksville
flourished, but the flood of 1816
almost wiped out the settlement. At
the time of its census of 1900 there
were 152 residents and the town had
two general stores, a drug store,
furniture / undertaking, jewelry store,
blacksmith shop, barber shop, hotel,
two doctors and a grist mill. Forksville
was also the birth place of legendary
football player, Red Grange; a.k.a
"The Galloping Ghost".
The General Store
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