Chapter 68 – History of Rimersburg Borough
CHAPTER LXVIII HISTORY OF RIMERSBURG BOROUGH LOCATION – The borough and post-village of Rimersburg is situated in the southwestern part of the county, partly in Madison township, and partly (the…
Chapter 67 – History of Richland Township
CHAPTER LXVII HISTORY OF RICHLAND TOWNSHIP Richland township lies in the western part of Clarion county. The Allegheny River forms the western boundary. The township extends to the Clarion River…
Chapter 66 – History of Redbank Township
CHAPTER LXVI HISTORY OF REDBANK TOWNSHIP The present limits of Redbank township include a very small part of the original township, which was organized September 18, 1806, and included Redbank,…
Chapter 65 – History of Porter Township
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…
Chapter 64 – History of Piney Township
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…
Chapter 63 – History of Perry Township
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…
Chapter 62 – History of Paint Township
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…
Chapter 61 – History of New Bethlehem Borough
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…
Chapter 60 – History of Monroe Township
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…
Chapter 59 – History of Mill Creek Township
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…