John F Oyler, Bridgeville Area Historical Society

Bridgeville

Sprache: Englisch.
kartoniert , 128 Seiten
ISBN 0738572241
EAN 9780738572246
Veröffentlicht März 2010
Verlag/Hersteller Arcadia Publishing (SC)

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Beschreibung

Bridgeville has a rich historical heritage dating back to Colonial times. In the early 1800s, a small village grew along the meandering Chartiers Creek between two bridges on the Black Horse Trail. The construction of the Chartiers Valley Railroad, the establishment of the Norwood Hotel, and the opening of commercial bituminous coal mines in the region generated a population boom that motivated residents to seek autonomy from Upper St. Clair Township. In 1901, the borough of Bridgeville was incorporated, and the next 50 years saw the community become the social and business center for the four neighboring townships with schools, churches, and a bustling downtown business environment. Bridgeville remains close enough to Pittsburgh to enjoy the cultural advantages of a big city, yet far enough away to retain the feel of a small hometown.

Portrait

Most of the images in Bridgeville are from the archives of the Bridgeville Area Historical Society, an active organization dedicated to the preservation and nurturing of the history and heritage of the Bridgeville area. John F. Oyler coordinated the assembly of the images and provided most of the related text.

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