Depreciation Lands
You may have noticed that the Sewickley Valley Historical Society has recently installed blue and yellow signs in a number of Sewickley...
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Notable Sewickley
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The Origin of the Name "Sewickley"
Agnes L. Ellis’s local history, Lights and Shadows of Sewickley Life; or, Memories of Sweet Valley, was first published in 1891 and...
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Civil War Narrative Quilt
This quilt was probably made in the Fineview section of Allegheny City, sometime between 1889 and 1892. Sarah Bright Anderson Lea was...
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The Turn of the Tide of Rebellion
Following Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg, Gen. Alexander Hays famously dragged Confederate battle flags in front of his troops. ...
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The Sewickley Valley
The Sewickley Valley is beautiful in situation and rich in history. Because the Valley is in a major corridor that led westward, the...
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Who were the Laughlins?
This article appeared in the October 2014 issue of Signals in conjunction with a program by David N. McKnight entitled "James Laughlin IV...
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Sewickley Town Hall
One strong square shaft pointed upward and graced with a decorated bell tower is the principal feature of Sewickley's seat of local...
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Old Sewickley Post Office
Proof that Sewickley always went first class is the old Sewickley Post Office Building located near the Sewickley Bridge at 200 Broad...
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