Lecontes Mills, in Girard Township, is named for Alphonse and August Lecontes, who began to settle in the downriver area in the 1830’s and 1840’s. They were a part of the family groups from the Haute-Marne region of northeastern France who arrived in Clearfield County after making the now legendary trek from Philadelphia to the … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Roughing It Near Lecontes Mills