Upper St. Clair
Local Resources
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission was established on June 6, 1945. This department of Pennsylvania's goverment is "responsible for the collection, conservation, and interpration of Pennyslvania's historic heritage." Visit PHMC to learn about this organization and its archives, museums, historic sites, and more.
Visit PHMCPennsylvania Spatial Data Access
In 1995 Pennsylvania State University established the official geospatial data portal known today as Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA). "The purpose of PASDA is to serve as the Commonwealth's comprehensive and coordinated open geospatial data portal that provides free public access to geospatial data and information by, for, and about the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."
Visit PASDAThe Historical Society of Mt. Lebanon
Mount Lebanon, one of Pittsburgh's first established suburbs, was originally founded in 1912 and spans across six square miles. The first known settlers arrived in the 1700's and has since grown into the community that it is today, housing 33,000 residents. The Historical Society of Mt. Lebanon was established and has since been committed to preserving and interpreting the historical data of the community.
Visit HSMLDormont Historical Society
"The Dormont Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization that was established in 1999. Our sole purpose is to collect and preserve the history of Dormont Borough for its residents--past, present, and future-- to enjoy and appreciate."
(Dormont Historical Society Facebook Page)
Bethel Park Historical Society
Bethel Park is a suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. It is believed that first settlers arrived to the area in the 1800's and established their newfound community as Bethel Township. It has since been renamed as Bethel Park and has grown to a community of more than 33,000 people. Bethel Park Historical Society mission is to preserve the past in order to protect the future.
Visit BPHSPeter's Creek Historical Society
"The Peters Creek Historical Society has been serving the expanding history-minded interests in the Finleyville and surrounding communities in Allegheny and Washington County since 1967. The members have a wide variety of interests – from quilting, Whiskey Rebellion, genealogy, early coal mining, and local memorabilia – to just plain interest in local history."
(Peters Creek Historical Society)
Bridgeville Area Historical Society
The Bridgeville Area Historical Society is a volunteer based organization led by local people who share a passion for learning about and preserving the history of their community. This organization's recent move to the Penn Central Railroad Station/Bridgeville Public Library Building has given them the space to display artifacts and host exhibitions that feature Bridgeville's schools, historic memorabilia, businesses, sports, military veterans and their equipment, and more.
Visit BAHSUpper St. Clair 1830 Log House
Originally one of several log houses built on the Gilfillan Farm around 1830, the Fulton Log House is the last standing log home from that era and was built to house farm workers. Since it's construction, the log home has changed ownership several times and is now owned by the Upper St. Clair Township. Several organizations have worked together to restore the log home and use it as a teaching classroom and a glimpse of the way of life in those days.
(Upper St. Clair Township)
