Bibliograph

Bridgeville, John F. Oyler for the Bridgeville Area Historical Society

Type

Label

Bridgeville, John F. Oyler for the Bridgeville Area Historical Society

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Bridgeville

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

John F. Oyler for the Bridgeville Area Historical Society

Summary

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

Target audience

adult

Classification