Peters Township Pennsylvania, McMurray and Venetia PA

Peters Township, Pa was originally part of the territory of the Indians of the Six Nations. The Peters name either originated with William Peters who was also known as Indian Peter, or with Peter Chartiers who was an early French fur trader. The Wrights were some of the first recorded settlers. Peters Township was one of the 13 townships of Washington County Pennsylvania formed in 1781 with the current boundaries existing since 1834.

McMurray and Venetia

Peters Township history includes farming, sawmills, gristmills and the stills of the Whiskey Rebellion, as well as coal mining and the B&O Railroad. Population grew from 3,000 residents in 1950 to 21,213 in 2010. Within Peters Township’s 19.5 square miles are the towns of Hackett, McMurray and Venetia. Peters Twp has been a Home Rule community since 1976. Peters Township is bordered by Union Township, Nottingham Township, North Strabane Township, Cecil Township, Upper St Clair Township and Bethel Park.

MEMORIAL DAY 2022
The parade begins at 9:00AM on Monday, May 30, 2022 at the old Peters Township Middle School at 631 E. McMurray Road and ends at VFW Post 764 at 460 Valley Brook Road where a Memorial Day ceremony will be held. The VFW serves hot dogs and refreshments following the ceremony and visitors are invited to tour the Post and visit the Wall of Valor.
2021 parade video | 2021 Memorial Day Ceremony |
2017 parade video | Western Pa. Parade Playlist

Arrowhead Trail in Peterswood Park during Fall