Harmarville, Pennsylvania

Harmarville is an unincorporated community located in Harmar Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.[1]

Harmarville, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Harmarville
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°32′5″N 79°51′8″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
TownshipHarmar
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

History

Harmarville was founded in 1875. Harmar Township was named after Harmar Denny, who served as a United States Congressman (1829–1837). He was the son of Ebenezer Denny, who served as an officer during the American Revolution.

Harmarville was settled by farmers and by immigrant coal miners who worked in the Harmar Mine (now closed).[2]

Because of the Allegheny River, the Pennsylvania Turnpike and other highways and railroads, Harmarville has a strong history as a transportation center. Early industries included brick manufacturing. Later, such endeavors as the Gulf Research Center and the Harmarville Rehabilitation Center were located here. Brick manufacturing is still active in nearby Indiana Township on Rich Hill Road.

Of historic interest are the company houses for the Harmar Mine, located at the lower end of Guy's Run Road and the Harmarville Presbyterian Church, built in 1804 on the Denny farm.

Notable person

References
  1. "Harmarville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. The History of the Harmar Mine by Raymond A. Washlaski; see: http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com/allharmar.html
  3. "Bill Young". Archived from the original on 2013-10-20. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  4. Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1987). The Almanac of American Politics 1988. National Journal. p. 257.



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