History · Ellsworth · established 1900

Ellsworth’s history is mostly unwritten

The public archives hold just one old photo of Ellsworth. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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A history waiting to be writtenOnly 1 old photo is in the public archives. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Ellsworth’s homes were built before 1938.

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The story so far

Ellsworth, in brief

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Ellsworth is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 947 at the 2020 census. The coal town was founded by James Ellsworth, who bought the land in 1890s, developed the Monongahela Railway, and sold the mines to Bethlehem Steel in the 1920s.

Ellsworth was established in 1900. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 1,027 to 945 (-8%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

Timeline

Ellsworth, 1850 to 1906

Woven from the archive, the National Register and the people born here.

19th century
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20th century
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FoundingEllsworth is established
1906Born hereThomas E. Morgan is born here

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Ellsworth, decade by decade

One decade in the archive so far: the 1850s. Scroll each row; tap a photo for its story.

1850s1 item

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2015Ellsworth, Pennsylvania Borough Building

Then & now

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