The Fort Vance Historical Society

The Fort Vance Historical Society A group of members who are working to preserve the history of Burgettstown, Pa and surrounding areas. To collect more information, photos, and artifacts.

I used Kennywood as a timeline for my only train ride to Kennywood in 1961. This photo has to be in the early 1960,s. To...
12/07/2024

I used Kennywood as a timeline for my only train ride to Kennywood in 1961. This photo has to be in the early 1960,s. Today, I can't believe that I was happy to sit on a dead stuffed horse. There was always a line there for the photo and to be je**ed around on a stuffed horse.

This is the same train station in (Joffre) also known as Raccoon. The photo was taken in 1961. The track looks like it w...
11/29/2024

This is the same train station in (Joffre) also known as Raccoon. The photo was taken in 1961. The track looks like it was raised.

The last year that passenger trains in the Burgettstown area was some time between June 1961 and 1962. June 1961 was the...
11/29/2024

The last year that passenger trains in the Burgettstown area was some time between June 1961 and 1962. June 1961 was the last year that passenger trains went to Kennywood, the next year we traveled by buses, The Raccoon Train Station (Joffre) became a private home, I do not know the exact year that it was torn down. It was certainly a beautiful building and active area. Mile Post 25.6 miles from Pittsburgh.

This is the same Burgettstown baseball field that was shared in the earlier posting. Notice how most of the baseball hat...
11/29/2024

This is the same Burgettstown baseball field that was shared in the earlier posting. Notice how most of the baseball hats are worn by the players and not the crowd.

The Giants of 1955. Front Row - R. Bednarzik, Denny Sella, T. James, G. Gavazzi, D. Martin, S. Bunday, K. Gaazzi, C. Vil...
11/28/2024

The Giants of 1955. Front Row - R. Bednarzik, Denny Sella, T. James, G. Gavazzi, D. Martin, S. Bunday, K. Gaazzi, C. Viloski,,. Second row: T. Dubich, J. Guna, O. Gavazzi, W. Nice, R. Smith, J. Pienkosky, R. Sczerba, and T. Bednarzik. The area is in Burgettstown due to the railroad track on the right that is now the trail area. Harmon Creek homes are in the background and the underpass is in the same location today.

This is a photo of a railroad building that was on the north side of the Main Line near Burgettstown. In 1967 there was ...
08/23/2024

This is a photo of a railroad building that was on the north side of the Main Line near Burgettstown. In 1967 there was still a crank phone and a small stove inside the small buildings. Despite the small size, it was painted in the the standard railroad colors of umber with sienna.

Press release in honor of John J. Pinder Jr. for performing heroic service during the the D-Day landing in Normandy.
05/26/2024

Press release in honor of John J. Pinder Jr. for performing heroic service during the the D-Day landing in Normandy.

Two of Burgettstown Civil War Veterans
05/26/2024

Two of Burgettstown Civil War Veterans

Slovan VFW Mural and Honor Roll dedications
05/26/2024

Slovan VFW Mural and Honor Roll dedications

Local veterans honoring Memorial Day photos of the past.
05/26/2024

Local veterans honoring Memorial Day photos of the past.

This is a "Track Chart 9554" for the Panhandle Division Branch that is dated January 1, 1946. Does anyone know how lon...
05/20/2024

This is a "Track Chart 9554" for the Panhandle Division Branch that is dated January 1, 1946. Does anyone know how long the railroad tracks were used?

Main Street of Slovan. Many of the buildings are the same but, Rt. 18 traffic certainly travels a different a speed. For...
05/20/2024

Main Street of Slovan. Many of the buildings are the same but, Rt. 18 traffic certainly travels a different a speed. Fort Vance Historical Society was formed in 1969. We are very fortunate that the earlier members donated such beautiful photos of our past. I makes one wonder that with today's digital photos...what photos will be shared with the next generation.

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