Eldred Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
| Eldred Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
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Eldred Township from the Katy Jane Trail at Ryder Park
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 Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Eldred Township |
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 Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates: 41°19′27″N 76°57′47″W / 41.32417°N 76.96306°WCoordinates: 41°19′27″N 76°57′47″W / 41.32417°N 76.96306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lycoming |
| Settled (Warrensville) | 1802 |
| Formed | 1858 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.3 sq mi (37.1 km2) |
| • Land | 14.3 sq mi (37.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,178 |
| • Density | 152.1/sq mi (58.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern Time Zone (North America) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 42-22880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1216747 |
Eldred Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,178 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The unincorporated village of Warrensville is located in Eldred Township.
Eldred Township is one of the smallest townships in Lycoming County. A petition was filed proposing the formation of the new township from Hepburn Township in 1858. The court directed an election to be held at Warrensville, on October 12, 1858. The question of division was hotly contested, resulting in 109 votes for to 91 against the proposition. On the November 16, 1858, Judge Jordan made a decree erecting the township, and it was named Eldred, in honor of C. D. Eldred, who was then an associate on the bench.
The first white settlers in Eldred Township were mostly Quakers, attracted by the land speculations of Robert Morris, and others in Muncy Township. Among these settlers were the Winners, Wilsons, and Marshalls. The neighborhood of their settlement is now known by the title of "Quaker Hill."
In 1892, in the northern part of the township, David Kiess & Brother owned and ran a sawmill; J. W. Milnor, Sr., also had one in the same section and in the southeastern part of the township there was one run by C. D. Heim. All these mills were located on and fed by Mill Creek. There were two gristmills in Warrensville: one, owned by J. K. Crawford, was run by water; the other, owned by C. Aderhold, had steam and water both.
Warrensville is the only village in the township. The story of the origin of its name is as follows: In 1842, when there was talk of applying for a postoffice, several persons met in the store of John Hoffman, on Mill creek, and the question Warrensville, in honor of General Warren, was proposed, of a name came up. while others suggested Livingston. A vote was taken and Warrensville carried. The postoffice was established July 25, 1842, named Warrensville, and Samuel Torbert was appointed postmaster.
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