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CHAPTER LXV HISTORY OF PORTER TOWNSHIP Porter township was so named in honor of David R. Porter, governor’ of Pennsylvania in 1839 – 42, at the time it was struck off Redbank township. It is bounded on the north by Monroe and Limestone, on the east by Redbank, on the south by New Bethlehem and … Read more
CHAPTER LXIV HISTORY OF PINEY TOWNSHIP THIS township lies south of the central part of the county. It is bounded on the north by Beaver, east by Monroe, south by Toby, and west by Licking and Beaver. The surface of the township is generally hilly, and portions of it are very rough. The main elevation … Read more
CHAPTER LXIII HISTORY OF PERRY TOWNSHIP THIS township lies in the extreme southern part of the county. It is bounded on the north by the Clarion River, east by the Clarion River and Licking and Toby townships, south by Toby township and the Allegheny River, and west by the Allegheny and Clarion Rivers. The township … Read more
CHAPTER LXII HISTORY OF PAINT TOWNSHIP PAINT township lies east of Beaver and Elk townships, and north of the Clarion River, which separates it from Clarion borough, Piney, Monroe and Clarion townships. It is drained by Paint Creek flowing west into Deer Creek and Toby creek, which flows southwest into the Clarion River. It was … Read more
CHAPTER LXI HISTORY OF NEW BETHLEHEM BOROUGH The town was first called Gumtown, in honor of Henry Nolf, Jr., whose popular name was “Gum Nolf,” and who located in the place in 1830. Afterwards it was changed to Bethlehem, and again to New Bethlehem, to distinguish it from a place of the same name in … Read more
CHAPTER LX HISTORY OF MONROE TOWNSHIP Monroe township, lying slightly to the south and east of the center of the county, is of irregular form. Its greatest length is, from north to south, about eight and one-half miles, its greatest breadth, from east to west, nearly five miles, and its area is about twenty-five square … Read more
CHAPTER LIX HISTORY OF MILL CREEK TOWNSHIP Mill Creek township is situated in the eastern part of Clarion county, being, as shall be seen by the boundary, one of the border townships. Its shape along the northern, western, and southern sides is very irregular, its natural boundaries being Clarion River, and Big Mill Creek. The … Read more
CHAPTER LVIII HISTORY OF MADISON TOWNSHIP This township, lying in the southwest corner of the county, was formerly a portion of Toby township, and before the formation of Clarion county, extended into Armstrong county as far as the mouth of Mahoning Creek. This township has itself suffered some further diminution of territory since the erection … Read more
CHAPTER LVII HISTORY OF LIMESTONE TOWNSHIP This township is located in the eastern part of Clarion county, and is, in shape, almost a rhomboid. It is bounded on the north by Clarion township, on the east by Jefferson county, on the south by Porter and Redbank townships, and on the west by’ Monroe township. This … Read more
CHAPTER LVI HISTORY OF LICKING TOWNSHIP Licking township lies next north of the southern tier of townships in Clarion county. It is bounded on the north by Beaver, east by Piney, south by Toby, and west by North Perry and East Richland. The surface of the township is considerably broken by numerous ridges, but almost … Read more