Armstrong County, Administrative county in Pennsylvania, United States.
Description
Armstrong County stretches across 653 square miles along the Allegheny River, with rolling valleys, hills, and multiple waterways across the Allegheny Plateau. Kittanning serves as the county seat and main hub for services, education, and commerce in the region.
History
The county was founded in 1800 and named after John Armstrong, a military leader during the French and Indian War. It later became an industrial center as coal mining and oil exploration transformed the landscape and economy.
Culture
German, Italian, Irish, and Polish communities settled here after the Civil War, and you can still see their influence in local traditions and neighborhoods today.
Practical
Summer and early fall offer the best conditions for exploring the outdoors and enjoying the landscape comfortably. Kittanning is easy to reach and has hotels, restaurants, and shops where you can spend time or grab supplies.
Did you know?
Parker, a small town within the county, was once an oil boom town and remains the smallest legally incorporated city in the United States. Its survival as an independent municipality despite its tiny size is a fascinating footnote in American geography.
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Foxburg Country Club
42.1 km
Kittanning Citizens Bridge
5.3 km
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 9
17.7 km
Mahoning Creek Dam
19.8 km
Parker Bridge
37.4 km
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 7
5.9 kmKeystone Lake
16.1 kmCrooked Creek Lake Recreation Area
11.8 km
Drake Log Cabin
27.3 km
St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Church
24.8 km
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 6
14.6 km
Foxburg Bridge
41.2 km
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 5
22.2 km
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 8
9.6 km
Armstrong County Courthouse and Jail
4.8 kmState Game Lands Number 287
11.4 kmState Game Lands Number 137
21.8 km
Donald R. Lobaugh Bridge
25.1 kmState Game Lands Number 105
23.5 kmState Game Lands Number 259
18.2 kmState Game Lands Number 247
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Judge J. Frank Graff Bridge
5.1 km
Bradys Bend Iron Company Furnaces
25.2 km
Thomas Covered Bridge
24.9 km
Freeport Rail Bridge
23.1 km
St. Stephen's Church
25.1 km
Buchanan Furnace
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