The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Valley Township was formed in 1855, following the petition of residents requesting that Pine Township be split in two pieces. It was originally proposed that it be named Buffington Township after a local judge, but he declined, and suggested naming it for any living person be avoided. It was named instead for the valley of the Cowanshannock Creek.
A post office called Oscar was established on July 25, 1861, with Francis Martin as its postmaster. It remained in operation until 1886.
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2000
Nothing in Valley is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Valley has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Armstrong County Courthouse and Jail in Kittanning, 5.4 miles away.
Valley and the nearest listed places
Closest to Valley
Armstrong County Courthouse and JailKittanning · Greek Revival · Built 18605.4miKittanning Passenger Station and Freight DepotKittanning · Building5.6mi
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 7Kittanning · Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century Revival6mi
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No.8Washington · Late 19th and Early 20th Century Revival · Built 19316mi
Ford City ArmoryFord City · Building7.2miHow a place gets listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.