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Webster’s history is mostly unwritten

The public archives hold no old photos of Webster yet. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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What stands out about Webster’s past

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Webster are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Webster’s homes were built before 1938.
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Webster, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Webster yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Webster is a census-designated place located in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 906. It was laid out in 1833 by Benjamin Beazell, and named for the Federalist statesman Daniel Webster. As of the 2010 census the population was 255 residents.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 255 to 237 (-7%).

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

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