Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania Explained

Scenery Hill
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1388
Coordinates:40.0858°N -80.0703°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:15360
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Scenery Hill, which was known as Hillsborough prior to April 10, 1867, is an unincorporated community which is located in North Bethlehem Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It serves as the postal address for most North Bethlehem Township residents. The ZIP code is 15360.

The village is located along U.S. Route 40, which is also known as the National Pike or National Road. It was the first east–west highway constructed in the U.S.

Each year a large festival is held along the road in May stretching from parts of Maryland into Ohio. Scenery Hill often features entertainment and other exhibits during the event. Many of the residential and commercial buildings in the community are part of the Scenery Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

History

The community was initially named for Robert Hill, an early settler.[1] The Hill family is recognized for building Hill's Tavern (now known as Century Inn), between 1788 and 1794.

Hill's Tavern was constructed in the eighteenth century, and is a historic centerpiece of the village. A fire on August 17, 2015 heavily damaged it.[2]

Many antique shops occupy the old homes along the main thoroughfare, and multiple family names have existed in the region since the eighteenth century.

Surrounded by sheep and cattle farms, Scenery Hill is also home to small Lutheran and Methodist congregations. It is located at an elevation of 1388 ft (423 m).[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Doyle, Joseph Beatty. 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. 1910. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company. 673.
  2. News: Templeton. David. Fire destroys historic Century Inn in Washington County. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co., Inc. August 18, 2015. August 19, 2015.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.