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Westmoreland County

Westmoreland County was created on February 26, 1773, from part of Bedford County. It was named for a county in England. The original county seat of Hannastown was burned by the British and Indians on July 13, 1782. Greensburg became the new county seat after 1785. The borough was incorporated on February 9, 1799, and became a city in 1928.

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Township Map of Westmoreland County, Pa.

Map of Westmoreland 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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