Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams, Township of (Cambria) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1870 | 1 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Cambria County, Pennsylvania | 01 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4202100308 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216071 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q959825 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 110035 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Richland, Township of (Cambria) | Reduction | Jan 5, 1870 |
| View | Reduction | South Fork, Borough of | Creation | Aug 3, 1887 |
| View | Swap | Summerhill, Township of (Cambria) | Swap | 1903 |
| View | Ascertainment | South Fork, Borough of | Ascertainment | 1907 |
| View | Ascertainment | Summerhill, Township of (Cambria) | Ascertainment | 1922 |
| View | Ascertainment | Richland, Township of (Cambria) | Ascertainment | Mar 30, 2017 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Jan 5, 1870 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Tribal Land Cession | Pennsylvania 1768 Tribal Land Cession | yes+ | 1768 |
| View | New Township | Bedford County 1771 Township Division | yes+ | Apr 16, 1771 |
| View | New County | Cambria County-Clearfield County-Jefferson County-McKean County-Potter County-Tioga County 1804 Creation | yes+ | Mar 26, 1804 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Records Request (Miscellaneous) | Apr 10, 2014 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Adams Township | 17500450 | 368 | 368 | |
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Adams Township | 17500450 | 365 | 365 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Adams | 5837009 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Borough | Adamsburg Borough Proposed 1913 Creation | no | 1913 |
| View | New Borough | Salix Borough Proposed 1923 Creation | no | 1923 |