Congressman
John E. Peterson

Potter County

Mr. Peterson meets with Administrator of Charles Cole Memorial Hospital.

Known as "God's Country," Potter County is a great place to explore friendly small towns and experience the great outdoors. Potter County is covered with forested, rolling hills and has numerous state parks offering a multitude of activities. The 264,000 acre Susquehannock State Forest, traversed by the 85-mile Susquehannock Trail, is full of whitetail deer, wild turkey, black bear and other wildlife. Just north of Scenic Pennsylvania Route 6 the Allegheny, Genesee and Susquehanna Rivers all have their origin.

Potter County was created in 1804 from part of Lycoming County and named for General James Potter, a Revolutionary War hero. Coudersport, with it's quaint charm and classic main street, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a superb example of a 19th Century small town. It was incorporated as a borough in 1848 and named for Amsterdam banker Jean Samuel Couderc.

An early center of the lumbering and tanning industries, Potter County is home to the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum. At the annual Woodsmen's Show and Bark Peeler's Convention, there are tests of lumberjack skill, live music and fabulous fun for the whole family.

Potter County was also home to several stops on the "Underground Railroad," which helped fugitive slaves escape to Canada. Stations on this road included the store of John S. Mann in Coudersport, the farm of Nelson Clark two miles north of Coudersport, the home of Sala Stevens in Clara Township, the home of Rodney Nichols at Millport, and the John King homestead in Ceres.

Fall in Potter County offers a spectacular rainbow of colors with hills covered in brilliant red, orange and yellow foliage, sparkling blue skies, and crisp, crystal-clear nights. During the winter months, Potter County offers snowmobiling, hunting and hiking, as well as the steepest ski slope in the East at Ski Denton. With its beautiful landscape and many festivals and celebrations, Potter County has something for every member of the family.

Visit Potter County:
Potter County Visitors Association

Local News:
Potter Leader
WFRM Radio

Local Weather:
Weather in Coudersport

Economic Development:
Coudersport Area Chamber of Commerce
North Central PA Regional Planning and Development Commission
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Northwest PA Industrial Resource Center
North Central PA Workforce Investment Board
Small Business Development Center

Health Care:
Charles Cole Memorial Hospital

Education:
Austin Area School District
Coudersport Area School District
Galeton Area School District
Northern Potter School District
Oswayo Valley School District
More information on Potter County schools

Community Services:
Potter County Human Services

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