Formation of the County in Indiana County
Indiana county is bounded by Jefferson Clearfield Cambria Westmoreland and Armstrong counties with the Conemaugh and Susquehanna river systems shaping its boundaries. It describes topography rivers mountains watersheds elevations 1300 feet average, minerals salt coal iron ore lime stone and gas near Willet, plus soils and arable land, climate and water wells across the region.
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Indiana County
Jefferson County
Clearfield
Cambria
Westmoreland County
Armstrong County
Loyalhanna
Laurel Hill
Chestnut Ridge
Chesapeake Bay
Conemaugh
Allegheny
Gulf of Mexico
Blacklick
Yellow Creek
Twolick
Blackiegs
Crooked Creek
Plum Creek
Little Mahoning
Canoe
Cushion
Cush Creek
Susquehanna
Pennsylvania Canal
Conemaugh Valley
Doty
Grant
Canoe Townships
Oak's
Willet
Washington Township
Saltsburg
Indiana
Blairsville
Formation of the Townships of the County Started Late in the Seventeenth Century
A historical summary lists county townships formed from Wheatfield and adjacent areas starting late 1600s. Key dates show 1779 first assessment in Wheatfield, with later divisions: Armstrong 1785, Blacklick 1807, Bridge splits, Green 1816, Mahoning 1803, Mahoning groups 1846, Pine 1850, West Wheatfield 1869, and others through 1884. Notes Mahoning's transfer from Lycoming and Indiana county changes, plus south of Purchase Line.
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Westmoreland County
Conemaugh River
Wheatfield
Armstrong
East Mahoning
Mahoning
West Mahoning
Mahon
Boroughs of Indiana County Incorporation Dates
A list of Indiana County boroughs with incorporation dates: Armagh April 10 1834 Blairsville March 25 1825 Cherry Tree April 30 1855 Clymer February 29 1908 Creekside June 5 1906 Glen Campbell Sept 27 1894 Homer City Sept 26 1872 Indiana March 28 1816 Jacksonville September 29 1852 Marion Center March 28 1868 Mechanicsburg January 2 1857 Plumville December 6 1909 Saltsburg April 16 1888 Sheldon April 15 1851 Smickaburg June 28 1854.
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Indiana County
Armagh
Blairsville
Cherry Tree
Clymer
Creekside
Glen Campbell
Homer
Early Westmoreland and Indiana Election Districts
Fragmentary 18th and 19th century notices describe election places in Westmoreland and Indiana counties. References name Samuel Dickson William Neal Richard Dimsey Peter Sutton Patrick McGee John Marshall and others, with district splits and house locations for polling.
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William Neal
Wheatfield
Fairfield
Westmoreland County
Richard Dimsey
Armagh
Armstrong
Washington
Center Townships
Indiana
Peter Sutton
Blacklick Township
Patrick McGee
Conemaugh Township
John Marshall
Mahoning Township
James Brady
Population of 1840 Indiana county and breakdown
In 1840 the county counted 20 784 residents. Of these 25 worked in mining, 4536 in agriculture, 127 in commerce, 815 in manufactures and trades, five in ocean navigation, 104 in canal lake and river navigation, ninety in learned professions and engineering, twenty eight drew Revolutionary or other military pensions, seven were deaf and dumb, three blind, twelve insane or idiots at private charge, two deaf and dumb colored, three colored insane.
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Indiana County
Early Assessment of Taxes in Wheatfield Township 1805 1809
The 1805 Wheatfield assessment lists land from 25 cents to 4 per acre, horses at 20, oxen 12, cows 8, occupations at 10. A distillery and a grist mill show $9.50 and $120. Many owned multiple animals or large tracts. Robert Weir held 1000 acres at 26 cents. In 1807 unseated lands taxed, and 1809 commissioners set one third of a cent on the dollar for assessed property in Wheatfield. Tax figures by township include Armstrong Conemaugh Mahoning and others.
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Wheatfield
Lang
James Campbell
William Clark
William Boals
Robert Weir
Wheatfield Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barr
Philadelphia St
Hartsock
Philadelphis St
J. R. Richards Diamond Drill Contractor
J. R. Crossman
Justice of Peace
Gonemaugh River
Samuel Dickson
Armstrong Township
David McCullough
H, EB
Rupfner
7Th St
Joseph McCartney
Wheafield Township
Levine Indiana Dye Works
Indiana, Pa
D. W. Simpson
A. A. Simpson
Gen
Mats
Indiana Lumber and Supply Co
Penna
Cor
Oak and
Tenth Streets
Graceton Foundry
Graceton Coke Co
Graceton
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