Westport, Pennsylvania
Westport is an unincorporated community that is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. It lies above the Susquehanna River and is near Pennsylvania Route 120.
History
[edit]According to the Historical View of Clinton County, Pennsylvania by "D. S. Maynard", Westport, Pennsylvania in Noyes Township was formerly known as Kettle Creek.[1] This is also mentioned on The Clinton County Register & Recorders Office website and other sources.[2][3]
The first settlement at the mouth of Kettle Creek was in 1785, when the land was a part of Pine Creek Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.[4]
The Kettle Creek post office was established circa 1847 or 1848, but was discontinued, leaving the present community of Westport without a Post Office for about a year. In 1850, a new post office was established, but the name Kettle Creek was already taken by a post office located at the head of the Creek, so the name "Westport" was already in use, hence the current name.[4]
The first bridge that spanned the creek at Westport, was erected by Clinton County in 1852. The first railroad bridge, which was only a few feet away, was built in 1859. Both bridges were swept almost simultaneously by a flood on March 17, 1865, which caused severe damage. However, both bridges were eventually replaced.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Maynard, D. S. (January 1, 1876). "XXVI: Noyes Township". Historical view of Clinton County: from its earliest settlement to the present time: comprising a complete sketch and topographical description of each township in the county. Lock Haven, PA: Enterprise Print. House. LCCN 08008374. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ "Genealogy". Clinton County, PA. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ "Village Information". Clinton County Genealogical Society. March 6, 2006. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ a b "Westport, PA at the Turn of the 20th Century". Archived from the original on September 11, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
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