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1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (1) History of Coraopolis
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1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (1) History of Coraopolis
Subject
Coraopolis Borough History — Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey, 1980
Description
Allegheny County Survey Zone Form documenting the early history of Coraopolis Borough, Pennsylvania. The narrative discusses Native American settlement in the upper Ohio Valley, including Shawnee, Delaware, and Iroquois peoples and the nearby community of Logstown; Andrew Montour’s 1769 land grant; early settler Robert Vance and the settlement known as Vancefort/Middletown; and George Washington’s reported 1770 visit to Vance’s fort. Prepared by Lu Donnelly for the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation in March 1980 as part of an Allegheny County historic resources survey. The document is marked as a continuation, indicating additional pages follow.
Identifier
CHS-2026-301 A1.SUB6-01
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1980 Allegheny County Historic Resource Survey (1) History of Coraopolis
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