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Canonsburg, Pennsylvania was incorporated in 1802. The Borough of Canonsburg was named for John Canon, who owned a flour and saw mill. Jefferson College was founded in Canonsburg in 1791 and incorporated in 1802. Jefferson and Washington Colleges merged in 1865, forming W & J College. Perry Como and Bobby Vinton put Canonsburg, Pennsylvania in Washington County on the map with their professional singing.
North Strabane Township was established in 1781, Strabane Township was one of the original townships in Washington County, Pa. The name Strabane pays homage to the original Irish settlers, matching the name of a town in Ireland. Strabane was divided into North Strabane and South Strabane in 1831.
The origin of the name ‘Eighty Four’ is somewhat of a mystery, but several ideas have been put forth: 1884 the year Grover Cleveland was first elected, a random name selected by a postal employee, 8400 feet from Wyland Station, 8400 yards from Gamble Station, or the 84th stop on the rail line.
CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA | |
Canonsburg Borough Building 68 E. Pike St. Canonsburg, PA 15317 | 724-745-1800 Website |
VIDEOS: Driving the Southern Beltway 576 from I-79 Southpointe to Pittsburgh International Airport AERIAL VIEW: Southern Beltway | |
Frank Sarris Public Library 35 North Jefferson Avenue Canonsburg, PA 15317 | 724-745-1308 Website |
Town Park Pool | 724-745-7820 |
VIDEOS: Canonsburg July Fourth Celebration Canonsburg Parade 2016 Crowd view | |
EIGHTY FOUR, PENNSYLVANIA | |
NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA | |
North Strabane Township Building 1929 Route 519 South Canonsburg, PA 15317 | 724-745-8880 Website |
Police Department | Non-Emergency 724-746-8474 |
Volunteer Fire Department | Non-Emergency 724-745-1010 |
Public Works | 724-745-1404 |
Municipal Authority | 724-745-7220 |
AREA HOSPITALS | |
Canonsburg Hospital 100 Medical Boulevard Canonsburg, PA 15317 | 724-745-6100 Website |
Washington Hospital (AHN) 155 Wilson Avenue Washington, PA 15301 | 724-225-7000 Website |
VETERANS | |
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies 1158 Morgan Road Bridgeville, PA 15017 | 724-746-4363 Website |
Washington County Pa. Vietnam War Memorial | |
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