East Huntingdon Township

Among the townships of southwestern Pennsylvania, East Huntingdon Township stands out for its connection to the region’s nineteenth-century whiskey and coke-making heritage. Set on the rolling western edge of the Appalachian Plateau in Westmoreland County, it lies within the Jacobs Creek watershed, part of the Youghiogheny River basin. The township includes the historic West Overton area, where the West Overton Museums preserve the former Overholt family estate and tell the story of a community shaped by farming, distilling and industry. Henry Clay Frick, a major figure in American coke and steel, was born at West Overton in 1849. Find related webcams in Westmoreland County to build a fuller picture of southwestern Pennsylvania.

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