Amwell’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold only 2 old photos of Amwell. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Amwell Township was one of the original 13 townships in Washington County. The 13 townships were formed July 1, 1781. Abner Howell was the first person elected to the office of justice of the peace.
The Martin's Mill Covered Bridge, Bailey Covered Bridge, Dager-Wonsettler Farmstead, Hughes Covered Bridge, and Moses Little Tavern are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Amwell’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Amwell’s history is told.
0 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old view1940 Census Enumeration District …, 1880: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Amwell, decade by decade
1990s
5 historic places in Amwell
5 places in Amwell are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
Where they are
When they were listed
Listed 1979Bailey Covered Bridge
Listed 1979Hughes Covered Bridge
Listed 1979Martin's Mill Covered Bridge
Listed 2016David Slusher FarmListed 1996Moses Little TavernThen & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Pennsylvania - Washington County - Amwell - ED 63-2, ED 63-3 (1880) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (5) and the National Register (1). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.