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West Newton, PA - History
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Welcome to the West Newton Home page. The West Newton Home page provides as much information as possible on West Newton. Knowing West Newton’s history is essential to guiding its future. Within West Newton’s Home page, you will also find West Newton’s Founders, Holiday, and Birthday sections.
West Newton has a population of 2581. 43.7% of West Newton’s inhabitants are Male, and 56.3 are female. 48.6% of West Newton is married and 66.9% own their own home. The Average Home price is $102,949, and the average rent is $520. Household median income in West Newton is $43,977, and the individual median income is $29,803. West Newton’s Ethnic is the following: White(94.7%), Black(4.6%), Hispanic(0.6%), Multiple(0.4%), Other(0.2%).
The town traces its roots to 1788, when a group of American pioneers to the Northwest Territory led by Gen. Rufus Putnam traveled overland from Massachusetts and stopped at this location to build boats. They then set out down the Youghiogheny River to the Monogahela and Ohio Rivers, ending their journey and founding the town of Marietta, Ohio.
Former names of the town are Simeral's Ferry (also, Sumrill's Ferry), Oswegly (Sewickley) Old Town,: 99 and Robbstown. Eighteen miners lost their lives in West Newton in 1901 at the Port Royal Mine. The Dick Building and Plumer House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Like many pioneer towns in Western Pennsylvania, West Newton earned its early historical relevance by playing a key role in the westward expansion of the United States.
The Simerals were the first family to operate in this area and operated a small ferry on the Youghiogheny River halfway between Connellsville and McKeesport. A New Jersey native and whiskey rebel named Isaac Robb, laid out the town of West Newton, however, it was originally called "Robbstown". The town grew slowly as the community served as a trading outpost where the Old Glades Indian trail met the Youghiogheny River.
West Newton's fortunes changed during the mid 19th century. River commerce increased with the construction of slack water dams in the 1830s. The introduction of the Pittsburgh, Connellsvile, and Markles Paper Mill provided early economic developments. Despite facing devastating fires, floods and tragic train wrecks in the 20th century, the people of West Newton persevered, continuing to develop both the infrastructure and economy of their community.
As time progressed West Newton eventually transitioned into a bedroom community with a vast majority of residents working outside of the boroughs limits. The community saw new economic life blood, serving as a trail town along the Great Allegheny Passage for visitors around the world.
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