Randy Watts
Randy Watts was born in Carlisle and has resided here most of his life. He graduated from Carlisle High School and Shippensburg State College. He was the Fire Service Coordinator for Cumberland County, and for years he worked in the industrial insurance industry.
Randy was a certified instructor for the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy and has taught college level fire protection courses at the Harrisburg Area Community College. He has served as a volunteer firefighter in several communities, including Carlisle and Harrisburg.
He has published over four dozen books and booklet on local history covering a wide range of topics, including railroads, manufacturing and Carlisle history.
The Clay, Brick and Sand Industries in the Mountain Creek Valley of Cumberland County 1890-2012 3rd edition
The Clay, Brick and Sand Industries in the Mountain Creek Valley of Cumberland County 1890-2012 3rd edition
"The purpose of this publication is to provide an overview of the mineral industry in the Mountain Creek valley that began around 1890 with the ending of active iron ore mining in the valley."