Town of Wirt & Village of Richburg
- Details
- Written by: Ronald Taylor
- Parent Category: Towns U-Z
- Category: Town of Wirt & Village of Richburg
Origin
WIRT (1838): The township’s name suggested in honor of a famous writer named William Wirt by Peleg Sherman, one of the town’s early settlers. Formed from Bolivar and Friendship April 22, 1838.
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Maps
The map below is from the 2004 edition roadmaps published by the Allegany County Department of Public Works.
Click here to view larger map.
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External Links
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Additional Information
Town of Wirt / Village of Richburg Related Articles
Town of Wirt / Village of Richburg Photo Gallery
Richburg/Wirt Historical Society Newsletter Page
Ray Payne Photo Gallery of the Pioneer Oil Museum
"WE SERVED", A Booklet compiled by the Literary Club of Richburg documenting the part played in World War II by the men and women of the Richburg-Wirt Community.
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