Townships in Pennsylvania
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singhals
Townships in Pennsylvania
Is it likely that there could be two townships in one state
with the same name? Or are the township names unique?
If they're unique, is there some way on-line or off- to find
out where a certain township *IS*?
Something I was reading (that turned out to be not-mine so I
don't remember the details) used the township name in a way
that implied there could be only one.
One of the township names was Somerset, one was Butler.
Yes, I know there's also a county with each of those names
and a town with each name. But, could Somerset Co and
Northumberland Co both have a Somerset twp?
Cheryl
with the same name? Or are the township names unique?
If they're unique, is there some way on-line or off- to find
out where a certain township *IS*?
Something I was reading (that turned out to be not-mine so I
don't remember the details) used the township name in a way
that implied there could be only one.
One of the township names was Somerset, one was Butler.
Yes, I know there's also a county with each of those names
and a town with each name. But, could Somerset Co and
Northumberland Co both have a Somerset twp?
Cheryl
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dave
Re: Townships in Pennsylvania
I can't speak for Pa. but in Ohio there are definitely Townships with the
same name in different Counties.
Dave
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same name in different Counties.
Dave
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Is it likely that there could be two townships in one state with the same
name? Or are the township names unique?
If they're unique, is there some way on-line or off- to find out where a
certain township *IS*?
Something I was reading (that turned out to be not-mine so I don't
remember the details) used the township name in a way that implied there
could be only one.
One of the township names was Somerset, one was Butler. Yes, I know
there's also a county with each of those names and a town with each name.
But, could Somerset Co and Northumberland Co both have a Somerset twp?
Cheryl
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Hugh Watkins
Re: Townships in Pennsylvania
singhals wrote:
google for a gazetteer listing the place names you are interested in
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Is it likely that there could be two townships in one state with the
same name? Or are the township names unique?
If they're unique, is there some way on-line or off- to find out where a
certain township *IS*?
Something I was reading (that turned out to be not-mine so I don't
remember the details) used the township name in a way that implied there
could be only one.
One of the township names was Somerset, one was Butler. Yes, I know
there's also a county with each of those names and a town with each
name. But, could Somerset Co and Northumberland Co both have a Somerset
twp?
google for a gazetteer listing the place names you are interested in
Hugh W
--
a wonderful artist in Denmark
http://www.ingerlisekristoffersen.dk/
Beta blogger
http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks
old blogger GENEALOGE
http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG
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Christopher Jahn
Re: Townships in Pennsylvania
singhals <singhals@erols.com> wrote in
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There are at least three Washington Townships in NJ. I remember,
because a new township was forming, and they were told that they
couldn't use Washington.
Pennsylvania's two Somerset Townships are located in Somerset and
Washington counties.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerset_T ... nnsylvania
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Is it likely that there could be two townships in one state
with the same name? Or are the township names unique?
There are at least three Washington Townships in NJ. I remember,
because a new township was forming, and they were told that they
couldn't use Washington.
If they're unique, is there some way on-line or off- to find
out where a certain township *IS*?
Something I was reading (that turned out to be not-mine so I
don't remember the details) used the township name in a way
that implied there could be only one.
One of the township names was Somerset, one was Butler.
Yes, I know there's also a county with each of those names
and a town with each name. But, could Somerset Co and
Northumberland Co both have a Somerset twp?
Pennsylvania's two Somerset Townships are located in Somerset and
Washington counties.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerset_T ... nnsylvania
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ecunningham
Re: Townships in Pennsylvania
singhals wrote:
Cheryl: As Chris said, township names are not unique.
The one I am sitting in is one of four. And with my locality the
township mailing
address is not the township name, but something else, so Post office
website wouldn't help either.
I first thought to refer you to US Geographic website, but that
wouldn't work
(since I couldn't even find myself!).
Townships do collect taxes and possibly have schools, so websites
are easier to find.Simplest answer might be to just google with quotes
and state. Got zapped to answers.com which says four Butlers in PA and
two Somersets. Also some states have names listed on state website.
Beware though, the township name NOW might NOT have been the name X
years ago.
ecunningham@att.net
Is it likely that there could be two townships in one state with the
same name? Or are the township names unique?
If they're unique, is there some way on-line or off- to find out where a
certain township *IS*?
Cheryl: As Chris said, township names are not unique.
The one I am sitting in is one of four. And with my locality the
township mailing
address is not the township name, but something else, so Post office
website wouldn't help either.
I first thought to refer you to US Geographic website, but that
wouldn't work
(since I couldn't even find myself!).
Townships do collect taxes and possibly have schools, so websites
are easier to find.Simplest answer might be to just google with quotes
and state. Got zapped to answers.com which says four Butlers in PA and
two Somersets. Also some states have names listed on state website.
Beware though, the township name NOW might NOT have been the name X
years ago.
ecunningham@att.net
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Christopher Jahn
Re: Townships in Pennsylvania
ecunningham <ecunningham@att.net> wrote in
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And the county may have changed.
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"A poet who reads his verse in public may have other nasty
habits."
- Robert Heinlien
news:45CF76BA.5080800@att.net:
Beware though, the township name NOW might NOT have been the
name X years ago.
And the county may have changed.
--
}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html
http://camera-ephemera.blogspot.com/
"A poet who reads his verse in public may have other nasty
habits."
- Robert Heinlien
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singhals
Re: Townships in Pennsylvania
singhals wrote:
Thanks, all! Since I was right and there can be several
townships of the same name in a state, I'm glad they turned
out to be not-mine. (g)
Stay warm and dry!
Cheryl
Is it likely that there could be two townships in one state with the
same name? Or are the township names unique?
If they're unique, is there some way on-line or off- to find out where a
certain township *IS*?
Something I was reading (that turned out to be not-mine so I don't
remember the details) used the township name in a way that implied there
could be only one.
One of the township names was Somerset, one was Butler. Yes, I know
there's also a county with each of those names and a town with each
name. But, could Somerset Co and Northumberland Co both have a Somerset
twp?
Cheryl
Thanks, all! Since I was right and there can be several
townships of the same name in a state, I'm glad they turned
out to be not-mine. (g)
Stay warm and dry!
Cheryl
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clifto
Re: Townships in Pennsylvania
singhals wrote:
I used to live in the village of Forest Park, IL. There are three entities
in Illinois named Forest Park; two villages and one actual park. So if
they can re-use village names, they could certainly re-use township names.
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they come out with a total exploit, your machine can be taken over totally.
I dare anybody to do that once a month on the Windows machine."
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Is it likely that there could be two townships in one state
with the same name? Or are the township names unique?
I used to live in the village of Forest Park, IL. There are three entities
in Illinois named Forest Park; two villages and one actual park. So if
they can re-use village names, they could certainly re-use township names.
--
"Nowadays, security guys break the Mac every single day. Every single day,
they come out with a total exploit, your machine can be taken over totally.
I dare anybody to do that once a month on the Windows machine."
-- Bill Gates, in an interview with Newsweek's Steven Levy
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Jim Elbrecht
Re: Townships in Pennsylvania
Looks like you're already satisfied-- but for future reference-
http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic ... 4656529703
singhals <singhals@erols.com> wrote:
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It only shows a Somerset as a populated place in Somerset county--
But they've changed the search engine so I'm not 100% certain that it
includes all 'historic names'.
Aha- Here it is. i searched for Butler- and it came back with 4 hits
in Butler County [North Butler, Butler Junction, East Butler and
Butler]- Then 'Chalfont' in Bucks Co, and Gardendale in Delaware Co.
Chalfont was once known as Butler's Mill
Gardendale was also once known as Butler's Mill.
I searched again using 'Summer' [apparently the server searches for
strings- not whole words] and got some variations, too.
Jim
http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic ... 4656529703
singhals <singhals@erols.com> wrote:
-snip-
One of the township names was Somerset, one was Butler.
Yes, I know there's also a county with each of those names
and a town with each name. But, could Somerset Co and
Northumberland Co both have a Somerset twp?
It only shows a Somerset as a populated place in Somerset county--
But they've changed the search engine so I'm not 100% certain that it
includes all 'historic names'.
Aha- Here it is. i searched for Butler- and it came back with 4 hits
in Butler County [North Butler, Butler Junction, East Butler and
Butler]- Then 'Chalfont' in Bucks Co, and Gardendale in Delaware Co.
Chalfont was once known as Butler's Mill
Gardendale was also once known as Butler's Mill.
I searched again using 'Summer' [apparently the server searches for
strings- not whole words] and got some variations, too.
Jim