Sewickley Township | Westmoreland County

Whyel

Led by Harry Whyel, the Whyel Coke Company of Uniontown, Fayette County, established the town of Whyel; and the Yukon Mine & Coke Works in 1908. This company also owned the Thomas Mine and Coke Works in Fayette County, and the Ellen Mines and Coke Works, near Whitney, Unity...

Rillton

The Post office at Rillton was once called McGraw, named after the railroad stop that was located at the town. In 1888 the name was changed to Rillton, but the railroad stop continued to be called McGraw until the passenger trains stopped running in 1918. In 1903 the...

Hutchinson

The Hutchinson Mine and company town of Hutchinson, also spelled Hutchison, were constructed by the Westmoreland Coal Company in ca.1924. Hutchinson Mine and the town were named after S. P. Hutchinson, president of the Westmoreland Coal Company. The town was built on the farms...

Lowber

The town of Lowber (the town was first called Blackburn) is located on a terrace above Sewickley Creek north of its confluence with the Youghiogheny River. The town consists of a church, school, and four sections of company-built houses. Most of the houses are between First and...

Cowansburg

Cowansburg Cowansburg is a village in Sewickley Township named after the Cowan family. Edgar was a United States Senator from 1861 to 1867. Cowansburg became a meeting place for the men who served in the Civil War. Their Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) post was called the...

Herminie

Ocean Coal Company, Philadelphia, PA & Windber, PA [a subsidiary of Berwind-White Coal Mining Company, Philadelphia & Windber, PA] Ocean No. 1 Mine (Herminie Mine) (ca.1893-1938), Located on the Hempfield Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, between 3rd and 5th Streets,...

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Crabapple Lake Park

Crabapple Park Pavilion Rental Pavilion rates are: Resident Non-Resident Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Holidays $125.00 $175.00 Friday Evening (5pm) $75.00 $100.00 Monday–Thursday $40.00 $55.00 Pavilion Amenities: 11 tables water seating...

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Sewickley Township Recreation Information Recreation Contact Information Gym Rental Fitness Classes Indoor Walker Schedule Birthday Parties Gymnasium Pictures Gymnasium Rules Recreation Contact Information Recreation Personnel: Scott Morrison,...

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