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History of the formation of Indiana County in 1803
The article recounts Indiana County creation by an 1803 act joining parts of Westmoreland and Lycoming, its county seat gift site by George Clymer, early settlements around Homer City, and the county’s growth, geography, and religious establishments through the 19th century. It notes population milestones, township formations, and notable early ministers and churches across Indiana County.
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Indiana County
Westmoreland
Lycoming
Westmoreland County
Purchase Line
Armstrong
Wheatfeld
Lycoming County
Cambria
Somerset
Indiana
Armatrong
Washington
Conemaugh River
Blacklick Creek
Kergus Moorhead
James Kelly
Clymer Avenue
Court House
Philadelphia Street
Water Street
Button Alley
Rowe
Henry Schryeck
Carpentery Avenue
Joseph Parker
John B. Alligon
White Township
Allison
John A. Findley
Church Street
John J. von
Francis Gompers
J. M. Taylor
D. BR. ‘Taylor
Charles M. Bt. Clair
Latrobe
Edward Rowe
Michael Mobell
Robert Nixon
John Taylor
James Mithell
Thomas St. Clair
James Johnaown
Wheatfield
Rayne
Washington and
Green
Conemeagh River
East Wheatfield
West Wheatfield
White
Young
Blacklick
Conemaugh
Blacklegs
Conefranca River
Allegheny River
Sneqacanne
John Jamison
Associate Reformed Presbyterian (Seceder) Church
Altman’s
Wats
Joseph Henderson
Bethel and
Ebenezer
James Galbraith
Huntingdon County
John Reed
Pine Flats
Sample Ran
Gipsy
Fiest
M. Steck
Greenburg
J. G. Lambright
Shultz
Reighart
N. G. Sharrette Wos
Blairsville
Round Top
Trade City
Cameron's Bottom
T. McGir
Green Township