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Snyder County

Snyder County was created from part of Union County on March 2, 1855. It was named for Simon Snyder, the third governor of Pennsylvania (1808-1817) following the state Constitution of 1790. The county seat of Middleburg was laid out in 1800 and incorporated as a borough on September 25, 1860. The name comes from Middle Creek, which is near the middle of the former Centre Township.

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Township Map of Snyder County, Pa.

Map of Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States with township and municipal boundaries is taken from US Census website and modified by Ruhrfisch in April 2006.
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