Johnstown

Johnstown, (1) capital of Fulton county, New York, on Cayadutta Creek, 48 miles WNW. of Albany, and 6 miles S. of Gloversville by rail. It has some mills and large manufactories of gloves and mittens. Pop. 5013.—(2) A town of Pennsylvania, on the Conemaugh River, 78 miles E. by S. of Pittsburg by rail, with large iron and steel works, tanneries, and flour, planing, and woollen mills. Johnstown was overwhelmed by the bursting of a reservoir on 31st May 1889. Pop. (1880) 8380; (1890) 21,805.