Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron, County of | county | County (Class: 8) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 1860 | 0 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of | Parent | current |
| Driftwood, Borough of | Child | current |
| Emporium, Borough of | Child | current |
| Gibson, Township of (Cameron) | Child | current |
| Grove, Township of (Cameron) | Child | current |
| Lumber, Township of | Child | current |
| Portage, Township of (Cameron) | Child | current |
| Shippen, Township of (Cameron) | Child | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County | 42023 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1213663 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q494142 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: County | 12 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Clinton, County of | Reduction | Oct 9, 1860 |
| View | Creation | Elk, County of | Reduction | Oct 9, 1860 |
| View | Creation | McKean, County of | Reduction | Oct 9, 1860 |
| View | Creation | Potter, County of | Reduction | Oct 9, 1860 |
| View | Ascertainment | Potter, County of | Ascertainment | Jan 5, 1888 |
| View | Ascertainment | Elk, County of | Ascertainment | 1894–1895 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | County | Oct 9, 1860 |
| View | County, 8th Class | Jul 10, 1919 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | Northumberland County-Westmoreland County 1785 Annexation | yes+ | 1785 |
| View | New County | Cambria County-Clearfield County-Jefferson County-McKean County-Potter County-Tioga County 1804 Creation | yes+ | Mar 26, 1804 |
| View | New Township | Ceres Township 1804 Creation | yes* | Aug 1804 |
| View | New Township | Chinclelcamousche Township 1804 Creation | yes* | Aug 1804 |
| View | New Township | Eulalia Township 1810 Creation | yes+ | Dec 5, 1810 |
| View | New Township | Sergeant Township 1811 Creation | yes* | Jan 1811 |
| View | New Borough | Emporium Borough 1864 Creation | yes | Nov 14, 1864 |
| View | New School District | Gibson Township-Grove Township 1867 Independent School District | yes* | 1866–1867 |
| View | Annexation | Shippen Township-Lumber Township 1867 Annexation | yes* | 1867 |
| View | Annexation | Portage Township-Lumber Township 1869 Annexation | yes* | 1868–1869 |
| View | New Borough | Driftwood Borough 1872 Creation | yes | Jan 17, 1872 |
| View | School District Annexation | Shippen Township-Emporium Borough 1873 School District Annexation | yes* | 1872–1873 |
| View | School District Annexation | Shippen Township-Emporium Borough 1884 School District Annexation | yes* | 1884 |
| View | School District Annexation | Shippen Township-Emporium Borough 1888 School District Annexation | yes* | 1888 |
| View | Township Classification | Pennsylvania 1899 Township Classification | yes | Apr 28, 1899 |
| View | Annexation | Emporium Borough Ordinance 203 | yes | Jul 15, 1952 |
| View | Annexation | Emporium Borough Ordinance 273 | yes | Feb 15, 1962 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Election | Nov 7, 1989 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Index (Com.Pl.) | bk. A | ||
| Ordinance Book | bk. Zoning 1 (1951–1961) | ||
| Quarter Sessions Docket | bk. A–S (form–1986) | ||
| Road Docket | bk. A–C (form–2009) | ||
| Road Minutes | bk. A (1863–1945) |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Cameron County | 17500450 | 370 | 375 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Cameron County | 5837057 | 1 | 1 |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1950 | Cameron County | 34427733 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Boundary Realignment | Grove Township Proposed 1866 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1866 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Portage Township-Shippen Township Proposed 1871 Boundary Realignment | no* | 1871–1872 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Portage Township-Shippen Township Proposed 1876 Boundary Realignment | no* | 1876 |
| View | New School District | Lumber Township Proposed 1877 Independent School District | unknown | 1877 |
| View | School District Annexation | Shippen Township-Emporium Borough Proposed 1895 School District Annexation | no* | 1895 |
| View | School District Reversion | Emporium Borough-Shippen Township Proposed 1909 School District Reversion | unknown | 1909 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Portage Township-Shippen Township Proposed 1989 Boundary Realignment | no | 1989 |