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Random Bradford, PA Trivia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This hall of fame pitcher was born in Bradford and led the major leagues in strikeouts for six consecutive years.

a)

Rube Waddell

b)

Randy Johnson

c)

Brian Pelka

d)

Cy Young

2.

This mezzo-soprano opera singer was born in Bradford. She donated many of her personal items to a museum here.

a)

Marilyn Horne

b)

Dua Lipa

c)

Yung Gravy

d)

Sarah Blaisdell

3.

This oil refinery was here before ARG:

a)

Crisco

b)

Mobil 1

c)

Kendall

d)

Castrol

4.

This child went missing near Marshburg in 1938. She is still missing.

a)

Kim Kardashian

b)

Carey Parker

c)

Brenda Condon

d)

Marjorie West

5.

This is the name of the Bradford High yearbook:

a)

Nunundah

b)

The Owler

c)

Barker

d)

The Bradfordian

6.

What is the legend of why we are called the Owls?

a)

First local stadium with lights

b)

We used to offer high school at night

c)

We are so smart, like an owl

d)

The first principal was attacked by an owl

7.

Who is the current mayor of Bradford?

a)

Colson Baker

b)

James McDonald

c)

Tom Riel

d)

Eric Adams

8.

This man started Zippo Manufacturing in 1932. A few years later during World War II, just about everyone in the military carried one of his lighters.

a)

George G. Blaisdell

b)

Alan Shearer

c)

George Duke

d)

Tobias Forge

9.

In 1961, the U.S. government went against a treaty and took land from the Seneca and Cornplanter people in order to build this:

a)

Kinzua Dam

b)

Casino

c)

Custer City Drive-in

d)

Salamanca city

10.

This legendary singer once sang a song about this area called As Long as the Grass Shall Grow, which is about the taking of native land:

a)

Harry Styles

b)

Tom Petty

c)

Elvis

d)

Johnny Cash

11.

This local blues singer & guitarist, who also works for the school district, has opened for famous musicians like Kenny Wayne Shepard, .38 Special, and Ana Popovic

a)

Jeff Fetterman

b)

Larry Stillman

c)

Tom Tessena

d)

L.E. Baker

12.

In 1847, Bradford had another name. What was the original name?

a)

Washington

b)

Cadore

c)

Alleghany

d)

Littleton

13.

Why are the streams of Bradford called the "Tuna Creek"?

a)

It is home to the rare freshwater Greenfin Tuna

b)

The real name is Tunungwant Creek

c)

It was named after Alfred Tuna, the first person to canoe here

d)

It was home to the first tunafish cannery in the U.S.

14.

Bradford, PA is located in the middle of the

a)

Allegheny Mountains

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Ural Mountains

d)

Wrangell Mountains

15.

True or false: If you spit in the Tuna Creek, theoretically it could someday end up in the Atlantic Ocean

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What county is Bradford, PA located in?

a)

Bradford County

b)

Potter County

c)

Warren County

d)

McKean County

17.

Which town is the county seat (center of county government, courthouse, etc.)?

a)

Smethport

b)

Bradford

c)

Port Allegany

d)

Eldred

18.

Which local town is known as the "smallest industrial borough in the United States"?

a)

Lewis Run

b)

Marshburg

c)

Ludlow

d)

Rew

19.

Which business did not get its start in this area?

a)

Case Cutlery

b)

Hanley Brick

c)

Holley Carburetors

d)

Heinz

e)

Taylorcraft Airplanes

20.

True or False: more than one U.S. president has been to Bradford

a)

True: Bradford used to be a wealthy place

b)

False: no chance that happened