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A small orrery showing Earth and the inner planets. An orrery is a mechanical model of the Solar System that illustrates or predicts the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons, usually according to the heliocentric model. It may also represent the relative sizes of these bodies; however, since accurate scaling is often not ...
Center Township was created in 1807 from parts of Armstrong Township, Indiana County. It was named for its position within the county. The first election was held at Peter Sutton's house in Indiana. The Homer City Generating Station, owned by Edison Mission Energy, is located within Center Township. The township is also home to the oldest ...
Indiana County: 063: Indiana: 1803: Parts of Lycoming and Westmoreland Counties; it was attached to Westmoreland County until 1806. From the Indiana Grant of 1768, that the Iroquois Six Nations were forced to make to "suffering traders" under the Fort Stanwix Treaty of 1768. 83,094: 834 sq mi (2,160 km 2) Jefferson County: 065: Brookville: 1804
The tracks from Jefferson County into Indiana County were first laid near Juneau in October 1902. Trains ran through Marion Center by April 1903. The first passenger train stopped at Marion Center on May 3, 1904. The last train, the Hoodlbug, left on June 10, 1950. [4] Marion Center had a vibrant community life in the late 19th and early 20th ...
Blairsville is located in the southern portion of Indiana County, bordered by the Conemaugh River, Westmoreland County to the south and west, and Burrell Township to the north and east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.66 km 2), all land. [8]
Green Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. Green Township was formed from Wheatfield Township circa 1816 and was named for the tremendous evergreen forests covering the area. The population was 3,457 at the 2020 census. [2]
Indiana County was an active hub of the Underground Railroad. [7] At least 90 county residents are known to have been conductors or agents, guiding fugitive slaves between hiding places on their way to freedom in Canada. [10] In the 21st century, Indiana County comprises the Indiana, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The township was originally included as part of the larger Armstrong township in Westmoreland County on March 12, 1800. The Pennsylvania legislature established Indiana County on March 30, 1803 and concurrently formed Conemaugh township from part of Armstrong township, however Indiana County was not legally organized until November 3, 1806 and Conemaugh township not organized until 1807. [5]