Quintessential Pennsylvania

   WINDSOR - Founded 1905. Formerly Windsorville. Named for Windsor, England. Early settlers to Windsor were involved in the cigar making and iron ore mining industries that had become common around York County, Pennsylvania. How to Get There: Sources and Links: Red Lion Historical Society -  Windsor Township History Windsor Township -  History

The Youghiogheny River town of West Newton is one of many river towns that line the Monongahela or Yough Rivers.  Like many, West Newton was settled in the early pioneer days of the late 1700s, transitioned to supporting numerous industries in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and began to forge a new identity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Downtown West Newton  (William G. Prince) For West Newton, the town began as the site of a small family run ferry across the Youghiogheny.  The Simeral family, who ran the ferry, was the first to settle in the area.  In 1788, a group of Revolutionary War veterans camped here in winter, built boats, and headed west into Ohio.  These war veterans from Ipswich, Massachusetts would settle what is now the town of Marietta, Ohio. (1) This Parker Truss Bridge over the Youghiogheny River has been a fixture of West Newton since 1907. (Adam Prince) Later, a veteran of the Whiskey Rebellion, Isaac Robb, would la...

WYSOX - Founded 1773. From the Indian Wisachgimi meaning "Place of Grapes." Wysox is where French exiles loyal to Louis XVI built a safe haven for themselves and Marie Antoinette.  Antoinette never made it as she was captured and executed before making it to Pennsylvania.  Known as the French Azilum , the area was an intended home for French refugees during the French Revolution. The village is also known for a utility pole shaped as a giant pencil . Photo taken by Doug Kerr.

WAYNE - Founded 1880. Formerly "Louella" - Renamed for General Anthony Wayne. This community located on the Main Line west of Philadelphia is near where Anthony Wayne was born in 1745. Sources and Links: USHistory.org - General Anthony Wayne Main Line Homes - History of the Philadelphia Main Line

WRIGHT'S VIEW - This is located at a scenic view along Old US 220 near Sonestown.  Wright's View is named after former Secretary of Highways, P.D. Wright. A look at US 220 from Wright's View

WASHINGTON - Founded 1768.  Named after George Washington.  Home of numerous historic buildings and museums , including the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum