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	Washington County, Pennsylvania, Location and Maps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Washington County was formed to allow "the inhabitants of the area west of the Monongahela River to have more convenient courts and public offices, rather than the inconvenience and hardship of being so far remote from the seat of justice" (Preamble of Legislation creating Washington County, March 28, 1781).
		Another tourist attraction preserved by the Washington County Historical Society is the residence of Dr. Francis J. LeMoyne, a leading abolitionist and founder of the Western Abolition Society in 1824.
		Scenic Washington County boasts a number of historic and architectural landmarks including 23 well-maintained covered bridges, the National Pike, and its renowned courthouse, which is considered one of the finest examples of Italian renaissance architecture in the United States.
	www.pavisnet.com /washington/are.html (849 words)

	Washington, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The area of present-day Washington was settled by many immigrants from Scotland and the north of Ireland along with settlers from eastern and central parts of colonial Virginia.
		Washington." Part of the town-site had been the camp of Tingoocqua, who was a chief in the Kuskuskee tribe of Indians.
		Washington is home to Washington and Jefferson College, a small, co-educational private liberal arts college founded in 1781.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington,_Pennsylvania (1103 words)

	Pennsylvania Pollution Muddies Bay Cleanup (washingtonpost.com)
		Cathleen Curran Myers, a deputy secretary at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, said last week that her state does feel the tug of the Chesapeake, even without the bay's coastline.
		Pennsylvania officials also submitted to the EPA a strategy for cleaning the state's rivers.
		Pennsylvania sent only a computer spreadsheet of its ideas, which read more like the result of a brainstorming session than a final plan.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A30009-2004May15.html (582 words)

	Washington County Chamber of Commerce
		Washington County offers the amenities of small town living with affordable housing, low taxes, and excellent educational facilities all within convenient access to big city activities in Pittsburgh.
		Washington County is one of the most historical and economically growing areas in the nation.
		Washington County hosts an array of businesses with a unique blend of large national / international corporations and small to medium size businesses.
	www.washcochamber.com (304 words)

	Young Washington in Pennsylvania, Page 3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Washington's exposure of the intentions of the French led Governor Dinwiddie to challenge the French invasion, and in the war that ensued Washington further distinguished himself.
		In the spring of 1754, now a lieutenant colonel, he commanded a force of Virginia militia sent to aid the new British fort that was being erected at the forks of the Ohio.
		Washington served with distinction in the two later campaigns against the French in western Pennsylvania.
	www.phmc.state.pa.us /ppet/youngwashington/page3.asp?secid=31 (386 words)

	Ft. Washington, PA & Fort Washington State Park in Pennsylvania: George Washington's 1776 Revolutionary War Camp (after ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		On Christmas night, 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware River, surprised the British troops, and captured the city of Trenton.
		But in September and October of 1777, Washington's troops suffered serious losses throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region including the Battle of Brandywine in Chester County and the Battle of Germantown in Philadelphia.
		Fort Washington turned out to be an excellent place for protecting the Colonial position, watching British troop movements, and preparing for the winter in Valley Forge.
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	The Point: People: George Washington
		Washington with all the respect owing to your dignity and his personal merit, and I flatter myself, Sir, that he will do me the justice to be my witness for it with you...." Continuous intrigue and interference by the French with his Indian escort revealed the aggressive intention under the friendly veneer.
		Washington was thrown into the half-frozen river, but caught hold of the raft and saved himself.
		The experience and training which George Washington gained during the stirring years of the French and Indian War in western Pennsylvania were of inestimable value in later years when he led the armies of the United States in the War for Independence.
	www.clpgh.org /exhibit/neighborhoods/point/point_n103.html (1728 words)

	Washington County, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area.
		Irey is currently the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district and is opposing the Democratic incumbent John Murtha.
		Washington County is the home of the PONY Baseball and Softball International Headquarters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington_County,_Pennsylvania (956 words)

	McIlravy/McElravy - 1812 Immigrants to Washington County, Pennsylvania
		The published biographies state that Hugh C. McElravy was the father of some of the immigrants and that he died in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
		This is confirmed by the Washington County tax valuation lists for Strabane Township where the estate of a Hugh McElrevy, including 210 acres of land, valued at $2100, appears for the tax years 1817/1818, 1818/1819, and 1819/1820.
		George was in Washington Co. Pennsylvania in the 1840 and 1850 census and was in Cadiz Township, Harrison County in 1860.
	www.ibi-tn.com /mcilravy (1741 words)

	Description of the Geology of Washington County Pennsylvania
		The geology of this county is a continuation northward of the geology of Greene County already described, with the difference that the mass of the Upper Barren measures is thinner, i.e.
		The Gantz Mill well, bored just outside the Washington borough limits, late in 1884, at 1030` A.T., had a carefully kept record of the strata underlying the uplands of the county: Loam 10`, limestone 20`, coal and slate 4`, limestone 20`, slate andc.
		From: A geological hand atlas of the sixty-seven counties of Pennsylvania :embodying the results of the field work of the survey, from 1874 to 1884.
	www.libraries.psu.edu /emsl/guides/X/washington.htm (594 words)

	Vice President's Remarks in Washington, Pennsylvania
		Pennsylvania voters understand the importance of steady, principled, consistent leadership in the White House.
		Today, people in Pennsylvania and across the land can be confident of a better future; a stronger economy; and a nation that is more secure because of the leadership of our President, George W. Bush.
		John Kerry seems to think all wisdom is found in Washington, D.C.; George Bush trusts the wisdom of the American people.
	www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2004/10/20041027-10.html (3383 words)

	Lesson Exchange: George Washington in Pennsylvania #1 (Middle, Social Studies)
		Entitled “George Washington in Pennsylvania,” the PCN programs cover three distinct periods in Washington’s life: his service in the French and Indian War, actions in the American Revolutionary War, and his years as President of the United States.
		Designed by a Pennsylvania high school teacher, the outlined topics and procedures follow each of the three parts of the “George Washington in Pennsylvania” series, and are available on PCN’s Web site at www.pcntv.com, or by contacting the statewide cable service at (717) 730-6000.
		George Washington and the French and Indian War episodes include walking tours of Fort Necessity National Battlefield near Uniontown, and Fort Ligonier, where Washington was involved in combat.
	www.teachers.net /lessons/posts/1292.html (1207 words)

	Washington County Pennsylvania - PA History Books
		History of Washington County from its first settlement to the present time : first under Virginia as Yohogania, Ohio, or Augusta County until 1781, and subsequently under Pennsylvania : with sketches of all the townships, boroughs, and villages, etc. 1870
		The courts of justice, bench and bar of Washington County, Pennsylvania : with sketches of the early court-houses
		The Lyles of Washington County, Pa : being an account of the origin, migrations and generations of the family
	www.historicpa.net /history/washington.html (363 words)

	Young Washington in Pennsylvania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		He asked a young man of twenty-one, and a newly appointed militia adjutant with the rank of major, to undertake the mission.
		Young George Washington accepted without hesitation, and began his first endeavor on behalf of his country.
		On December 4, Washington and his unusual escort reached Venango (now Franklin), where French Creek enters the Allegheny River.
	www.phmc.state.pa.us /ppet/youngwashington/page1.asp?secid=31 (481 words)

	Washington County, Pennsylvania Ancestors
		Mosser - Abraham Mosser and wife Barbara spent several years in Washington County, moving there from their native York County.
		The Mosser, Taylor, and Good families left Washington County about 1807 to establish homes in Tuscarawas County, Ohio on 4,000 acres of bounty lands that Abraham acquired jointly with Thomas Boude.
		Taylor - Henry Taylor, Esquire, of Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, raised a family of ten children, most of whom remained in the area.
	www.phillipsplace.net /genealogy/counties/pawashington.html (240 words)

	Washington, Pennsylvania PA - Motels, Hotels, Inns, Lodging
		The RAMADA Inn Washington PA is conveniently located at the crossroads of I-70, Exit 15, and I-79.
		This Washington Hotel is just 29 miles from Pittsburgh, PA and the Pittsburgh International Airport and 28 miles from Wheeling, WV.
		The Madonna of the Trail is a pinkish, stony-faced pioneer Mom, in long skirt and bonnet, strutting westward with an infant in her arms.
	www.roadsideamerica.com /hotels-motels/hotels/us-pa-washington.html (309 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Washington County, Pa.
		U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 24th District, 1865-69, 1883-85; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1872.
		U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1801-04, 1807-09 (12th District 1801-03, 10th District 1803-04, 1807-09).
		U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1913-15, 1915-33 (24th District 1913-15, 1915-23, 25th District 1923-33).
	politicalgraveyard.com /geo/PA/WA.html (903 words)

	Washington State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
		Hotels in Washington DC - Stay at one of our 5 stylish boutique accommodations with renowned restaurants and lounges in high-profile downtown locations.
		Passed in 1923, Washington state law describes the flag as having dark green bunting with a state seal in the center.
		Topography: Image Olympic Mountains on the northwest peninsula; open land along coast to Columbia River; flat terrain of Puget Sound lowland; Cascade Mountains high peaks to the east of lowland; Columbia Basin in central portion; highlands to the northeast; mountains to the southeast.
	www.50states.com /washingt.htm (272 words)

	DeVry University - Locations - Search Locations
		The facility, adjacent to the Ft. Washington Expo Center and conveniently located just off the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Route 309, is easily accessed from metropolitan Philadelphia and New Jersey.
		In Pennsylvania, instructional hours for all courses scheduled to meet on days falling on recognized holidays will be made up by one or more of the following deemed appropriate by the faculty and approved by the center dean: lengthened class sessions, pre-course readings, team projects, group meetings.
		DeVry University is authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
	www.devry.edu /fortwashington (154 words)

	Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site - Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)
		Pennsylvania Avenue is among the world's most famous streets.
		It is no wonder that Pennsylvania Avenue is called the "America's Main Street." The Avenue is more than just another city street; it is, rather, America's Ceremonial Way.
		Washington has a temperate climate typical of the Mid-Atlantic U.S., with four distinct seasons.
	www.nps.gov /paav (181 words)

	Washington County, Pennsylvania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Pennsylvania has hundreds of colleges and universities to choose from...
		The Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs consists of one-hundred and fifteen agricultural fairs, associations or societies across Pennsylvania that have as their focal point education and showcase of agriculture, horticulture, and more.
		Pennsylvania Visitors Network does not administer nor can we add or delete hotels here.
	www.pavisnet.com /washington (439 words)

	Bistro: Sandwiches, Burgers, and Wraps. Washington, Pennsylvania. - Home
		The George Washington Hotel opened its doors for business in 1932, during a time before major highways, when Washington received hoards of travelers on their way to and from Pittsburgh.
		The George Washington was more than just a hotel; it was a place to meet with family and friends, a place to see and be seen.
		The George Washington Hotel has changed its name to the George Washington and has been renovated to restore its distinctive architecture and classic style, to preserve its historic roots and grandeur.
	www.cherryblossombistro.net (363 words)

	Washington Observer Reporter - newspaper in Washington, Pennsylvania USA covering Washington local news at Mondo Times
		Washington Observer Reporter is a newspaper in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA covering general news.
		Washington Observer Reporter contact information is available to Mondo Times Advanced and Professional Members.
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	www.mondotimes.com /1/world/us/38/2204/5414 (121 words)

	Washington PA : Washington County : Washington Pennsylvania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Washington PA : Washington County : Washington Pennsylvania
		Washington, Pennsylvania - "Laid out in 1781 by John and William Hoge.
		Washington, PA See what started the local oil well boom]
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	Washington County, Pennsylvania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Washington County was created in 1781 from Westmoreland County.
		"Pancake is the name of one of the most historic and interesting towns on the National Pike in Washington County.
		Located just east of Washington, it is separated from the county seat by only a short distance; yet it is a separate place.
	www.usfamily.com /web/pankake/pawash.htm (304 words)

	JW Marriott Hotel Pennsylvania Avenue - Washington DC - JW Marriott Hotel Pennsylvania Avenue Reviews - TripAdvisor
		The JW Marriott Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue is located amongst the most recognizable landmarks of Washington, DC.
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	Swann's Popularity Has a Downside for Some Pennsylvania Republicans
		That may sound like good news for the GOP -- but some Pennsylvania Republicans are clapping with one hand.
		With so many hot races in Pennsylvania this fall, she said she's hearing theories on how a Swann campaign "is going to affect everything."
		Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh will head to the back yard of one of his potential 2008 Democratic primary opponents this spring -- in a bit of political gamesmanship that will be duly noted by the community of presidential politics junkies and duly ignored by everyone else.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/28/AR2006012800805.html (990 words)

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