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New Baltimore, Somerset County

New Baltimore borough occupies a picturesque location. It is situated on the bottom-lands of the Raystown branch of the Juniata, in a deep valley between High Knob and Cove Ridge…

Milford, Somerset County

Also known as Murdock after one of its builders, this village in northern Black township dates back to 1871 when the railroad was constructed through the area. Its main industry…

Meyersdale, Somerset County

HISTORY The location of the town is pleasant and picturesque. It also possesses great commercial advantages, being in the midst of a good agricultural region, while close at hand are…

Markleton, Somerset County

Nestled between two hills, the village of Markleton is seven miles west of Rockwood and divided by the Casselman River, thus putting part of the town in Black township and…

Listonburg, Somerset County

Listonburg is a small settlement, deriving its name from the Listons, who were the first to establish industries at this point. A tannery was started by John Liston about 1790.…

Lavansville, Somerset County

The village of Lavansville is situated about four miles west of the county seat. Its name is derived from David Lavan, who owned the eastern part of the town site.…

Kingwood, Somerset County

Kingwood, a small village in the north central part of the township, was founded by Alexander W. Walter in 1854.It consists of about a dozen houses and up to the…

Jennerstown, Somerset County

Jennerstown was named for Dr. Edward Jenner, the originator of vaccination. It was laid out under the name of “Jennersville” in 1822 by John Dennison, who owned the land and…

Jenner Crossroads, Somerset County

Jenner Crossroads, a small town in the southeastern part of the township, was a tavern stand on the Old Pennsylvania Road. Prior to the laying out of this village the…

Hooversville, Somerset County

Hooversville is a small but pleasant village, situated in the midst of a fertile agricultural country. The first settler, on the land where the village now is, was Caspar Ripple,…