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About Butler County, Pa

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Butler County was created on March 12, 1800 from part of Allegheny County and named in honor of General Richard Butler, a hero of the American Revolution. It is the location of Moraine State Park, with the 3,000 acre glacial lake, Lake Arthur. Lake Arthur is used for fishing and sailing, and the surrounding park is used for hiking and hunting. Its county seat is Butler.

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My name is Jeanne and I am the host of Butler County, Pennsylvania History and Genealogy. I have been doing genealogy for many years now and live in Lawrence County (west of Butler County).

I will be adding more information and will also add information that anyone would like to send.

Research requests are not being accepted at this time. If you would like to submit any info or have any questions or comments





Butler County Online Searches

Butler County 1874 Maps

County, Township and Borough 1874 Maps

THE OLD HOME WEEK BOOK -

History of the Village of Prospect, PA

Transcribed and Donated

by Robert A. Stumpf

Miscellaneous News Articles

Land Deeds and Transfers







Other Online Searches

Census

Obituaries

Marriages

Military

Bible Records

Photos

Biographies

Cemeteries

Wills




Boroughs




Census Designated Places

Fernway
Fox Run
Homeacre-Lyndora
Meadowood
Meridian
Nixon
Oak Hills
Shanor-Northvue




Unincorporated Communities

Boyers
Eidenau
Hilliards
Renfrew
Sarver




Townships

Adams Township
Allegheny Township
Brady Township
Buffalo Township
Butler Township
Center Township
Cherry Township
Clay Township
Clearfield Township
Clinton Township
Concord Township
Connoquenessing Township
Cranberry Township
Donegal Township
Fairview Township
Forward Township
Franklin Township
Jackson Township
Jefferson Township
Lancaster Township
Marion Township
Mercer Township
Middlesex Township
Muddy Creek Township
Oakland Township
Parker Township
Penn Township
Slippery Rock Township
Summit Township
Venango Township
Washington Township
Winfield Township
Worth Township




Surrounding Counties



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Venango County (north)

Armstrong County (east)

Allegheny County (south)

Lawrence County (west)

Clarion County (northeast)

Westmoreland County (southeast)

Beaver County (west)

Mercer County (northwest)




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