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Terra Alta

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Terra Alta stands half a mile high and was famed as a health resort. It was once known as Cranberry for the extensive cranberry glades found nearby. To the north lies Cranesville Swamp, noted for its wildlife. In that vicinity, Lewis Wetzel killed several Indians.
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