Township Resources
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resources available for it. You may also click
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A Brief History of Armstrong Township:
Armstrong township was the second one north of the Conemaugh, and formerly
encompassed nearly half of present-day Indiana County south of the Purchase
Line. The township was named after Colonel (later General) Armstrong who
commanded the celebration against Kittanning. It seems to have been organized in
1784 or 1785, as the earliest assessment was in 1785.
Cemeteries of Armstrong Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Armstrong Township:
Census Data in Armstrong Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of Banks Township:
Banks Township was formed from Canoe Township in 1868, having been surveyed
in March of that year. It was named after William Banks, a well-known Indiana
attorney.
Cemeteries of Banks Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Banks Township:
Census Data in Banks Township (available at the Society on microfilm)
A Brief History of Black Lick Township:
Black Lick township was created from
Armstrong
Township in 1807. It was named after the Black Lick Creek which was noted by
early settlers to the area, located on the site of the Black Lick Station.
Cemeteries of Black Lick Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Black Lick Township:
Census Data in Black Lick Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of Brush Valley Township:
Brush Valley Township was formed from Wheatfield Township in 1835, and named
for the valley of Brush Creek. Brush Creek was so named because the early
settlers in the area found that the timber around the valley was much smaller
than most in the area, more brushy than anything else.
Cemeteries of Brush Valley Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Brush Valley Township:
Census Data in Brush Valley Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of Buffington Township:
Buffington Township split from
Pine Township
in 1867 and was named after Judge Joseph Buffington.
Cemeteries of Buffington Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Buffington Township:
Census Data in Buffington Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of Burrell Township:
Burrell Township was formed from
Black Lick
Township in 1853, named after Judge Burrell.
Cemeteries of Burrell Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Burrell Township:
Census Data in Burrell Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of Canoe Township:
Canoe Township was formed from Montgomery Township in 1847, having been
surveyed that year in July. It was named after Canoe Creek, which was so called
because its mouth on Mahoning Creek was traditionally the head of canoe
navigation.
Cemeteries of Canoe Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Canoe Township:
Census Data in Canoe Township (available at the Society on microfilm)
A Brief History of Center Township:
Center Township was formed from
Armstrong
Township in 1807 and was named for its position within the County. It was
organized in the same year as
Armstrong
and
Washington townships as a separate election district. The first voting place
was Peter Sutton's house in Indiana.
Cemeteries of Center Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Center Township:
Census Data in Center Township (available at the Society on microfilm)
A Brief History of Cherry Hill Township:
Cherry Hill Township was created from parts of
Green and
Brush
Valley townships in 1854. It was named for Cherry Hill Manor which was
surveyed to the Penns.
Cemeteries of Cherry Hill Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Cherry Hill Township:
Census Data in Cherry Hill Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of Conemaugh Township:
Conemaugh Township was created from
Armstrong
Township in 1803. It was so named from the Conemaugh River which forms the
township's southern border.
Cemeteries of Conemaugh Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Conemaugh Township:
Census Data in Conemaugh Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of East Mahoning Township:
East Mahoning Township was created when Mahoning Township was divided into
four parts (East, West, North, and South) in 1846. It was considered a
particularly desirable location in the early days, as the soil was smoother and
easier to clear than the rest of the land north of the Purchase Line.
Cemeteries of East Mahoning Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of East Mahoning Township:
Census Data in East Mahoning Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of East Wheatfield Township:
East Wheatfield Township was created when the original Wheatfield Township
(formed in 1779) was divided in 1859 into East and West Wheatfield. It was named
for the large unforested areas naturally occurring there which were ideal for
growing wheat as they needed little clearing work.
Cemeteries of East Wheatfield Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of East Wheatfield Township:
Census Data in East Wheatfield Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of Grant Township:
Grant Township was formed when the eastern half the original Mahoning
Township was divided in 1868 and named after the well-respected General (and
later President) Ulysses S. Grant.
Cemeteries of Grant Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Grant Township:
Census Data in Grant Township (available at the Society on microfilm)
A Brief History of Green Township:
Green Township was formed from Wheatfield Township around 1816 and was named
for the great evergreen forests covering the area.
Cemeteries of Green Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Green Township:
Census Data in Green Township (available at the Society on microfilm)
A Brief History of Montgomery Township:
Montgomery Township was created from the division of Mahoning Township in
1834, having been surveyed in June of that year. It was named in honor of John
Montgomery, an early settler of
Conemaugh
Township and a noted Revolutionary War veteran who owned a large tract of
land in present Montgomery County.
Cemeteries of Montgomery Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Montgomery Township:
Census Data in Montgomery Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of North Mahoning Township:
North Mahoning Township was founded when the the western half of the
original Mahoning Township was divided into four parts (North, East, South, and
West) in 1846.
Cemeteries of North Mahoning Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of North Mahoning Township:
Census Data in North Mahoning Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of Pine Township:
Pine Township was formed from Wheatfield Township in 1850 and was named for
the many pine forests in the area.
Cemeteries of Pine Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Pine Township:
Census Data in Pine Township (available at the Society on microfilm)
A Brief History of Rayne Township:
Rayne Township was created from
Washington
and Green
Townships in 1845. It was named in honor of Robert Rayne, an early settler on
Rayne Run.
Cemeteries of Rayne Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Rayne Township:
Census Data in Rayne Township (available at the Society on microfilm)
A Brief History of South Mahoning Township:
South Mahoning Township was created from the western half of the original
Mahoning Township when it was divided into four parts (East, West, North, and
South) in 1846.
Cemeteries of South Mahoning Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of South Mahoning Township:
Census Data in South Mahoning Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of Washington Township:
Washington Township was created from Armstrong Township in 1807, and was
named after General and President George Washington under whom many of the first
pioneers in the county had served during the Revolutionary War.
Cemeteries of Washington Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Washington Township:
Census Data in Washington Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of West Mahoning Township:
West Mahoning Township was formed when the western half of the original
Mahoning Township was divided into four parts (East, West, North, and South), in
1846.
Cemeteries of West Mahoning Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of West Mahoning Township:
Census Data in West Mahoning Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of West Wheatfield Township:
West Wheatfield Township was created when the original Wheatfield Township
(formed in 1779) was divided in 1859 into East and West Wheatfield. It was named
for the large unforested areas naturally occurring there which were ideal for
growing wheat as they needed little clearing work.
Cemeteries of West Wheatfield Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of West Wheatfield Township:
Census Data in West Wheatfield Township (available at the Society on
microfilm)
A Brief History of White Township:
White Township was formed in 1843 and named for Judge Thomas White. It was
created from parts of
Center,
Washington,
Green, and
Armstrong
Townships.
Cemeteries of White Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of White Township:
Census Data in White Township (available at the Society on microfilm)
A Brief History of Young Township:
Young Township was formed in 1830 from parts of
Conemaugh
and Black
Lick Townships. It was named after President Judge Young.
Cemeteries of Young Township:
Some Historic Towns and Boroughs of Young Township:
Census Data in Young Township (available at the Society on microfilm)