Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest, County of | county | County (Class: 8) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1848 | 3 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of | Parent | current |
| Allegheny, Township of (Forest, defunct) | Child | most recent |
| Barnett, Township of (Forest) | Child | current |
| Eldred, Township of (Forest, defunct) | Child | most recent |
| Green, Township of (Forest) | Child | current |
| Harmony, Township of (Forest) | Child | current |
| Heath, Township of (Forest, defunct) | Child | most recent |
| Hickory, Township of (Forest) | Child | current |
| Howe, Township of (Forest) | Child | current |
| Jenks, Township of | Child | current |
| Kingsley, Township of | Child | current |
| Millstone, Township of | Child | former |
| Pinegrove, Township of (Forest, defunct) | Child | most recent |
| President, Township of (Forest, defunct) | Child | most recent |
| Snyder, Township of (Forest, defunct) | Child | most recent |
| Tionesta, Borough of | Child | current |
| Tionesta, Township of (Forest) | Child | current |
| Tionesta, Township of (Forest, defunct) | Child | most recent |
| Warsaw, Township of (Forest, defunct) | Child | most recent |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County | 42053 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1213669 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q494236 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: County | 27 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation (Within) | Jefferson, County of | Part | Apr 11, 1848 |
| View | Reduction (Within) | Jefferson, County of | Part | Apr 2, 1850 |
| View | Separation | Jefferson, County of | Reduction | Sep 1, 1857 |
| View | Expansion | Venango, County of | Reduction | Dec 24, 1866 |
| View | Reduction | Elk, County of | Expansion | Mar 9, 1870 |
| View | Swap | Elk, County of | Swap | Apr 3, 1872 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | County (Unorganized) | Apr 11, 1848 |
| View | County | Sep 1, 1857 |
| 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 | Allegheny County 1788 Creation | yes | Sep 24, 1788 |
| View | New Township | Allegheny County 1788 Township Division | yes | Dec 18, 1788 |
| View | New Township | Venango County 1806 Township Division | yes+ | Jun 1806 |
| View | New Borough | Tionesta Borough 1856 Creation | yes* | Feb 8, 1856 |
| View | New Township | Millstone Township 1856 Creation | yes* | Mar 20, 1856 |
| View | Dissolution | Pinegrove Township-President Township to Tionesta Township Reconstructed 1867 Merger | yes? | 1867 |
| View | New Name | Howe Township 1867 Creation | yes* | May 28, 1867 |
| View | Dissolution | Allegheny Township-Harmony Township 1867 Merger and Tionesta Township-Harmony Township 1867 Annexation | yes+ | 1867 |
| View | New Township | Green Township 1870 Creation | yes* | 1870 |
| View | Annexation | Hickory Township-Green Township 1871 Annexation | yes* | 1871 |
| View | Annexation | Harmony Township-Tionesta Township 1875 Annexation | yes* | 1874–1875 |
| View | New School District | Green Township 1877 Independent School District | yes* | 1876–1877 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Tionesta Township-Tionesta Borough 1880 Boundary Realignment | yes* | Feb 1880 |
| View | Annexation | Tionesta Borough-Tionesta Township 1880 Annexation | yes* | May 17, 1880 |
| View | School District Annexation | Tionesta Township-Tionesta Borough 1889 School District Annexation | yes* | 1889 |
| View | Township Classification | Pennsylvania 1899 Township Classification | yes | Apr 28, 1899 |
Government Action
| Detail | Action | Date | Approved | Effective | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Minute: "The County Commissioners were out surveying the County line between Clarion + Forest County July 16 to 19th from Jenks Tp through to Cooksburg, + had map of same made by F. F. Whittikin which is on file in their office." | Jul 25, 1894 | |||
| View | Minute: [Payment to F. F. Whittikin] | Sep 18, 1894 |
Research Log
| Detail | Type/Notes | Log Date | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deed Grantee Index | bk. 1858-1933 (1858–1933) | ||
| Deed Grantor Index | bk. 1858-1933 (1858–1933) | ||
| Minute Book | bk. 1892-12-07–1895-12-23 (1892–1895) | ||
| Miscellaneous Docket (Com.Pl.) | bk. 1–5 (1878–2002) | ||
| Open Records Request (Miscellaneous) | May 2, 2016 | ||
| Quarter Sessions Docket | bk. 1–5 (1858–1975) | ||
| Road Docket | bk. 1–2 (1850–1995) | ||
| Road Draft |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | 1940-1950 Cns. Minor Civ. Div. Corr. | Forest County | 17500450 | 1813 | 1816 | |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Forest County | 5837503 | 1 | 1 |
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1950 | Forest County | 36433008 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Township | Millstone Township Proposed 1853 Creation | no* | 1853–1855 |
| View | Annexation | Jenks Township-Barnett Township Proposed 1860 Annexation | unknown | 1860 |
| View | New School District | Harmony Township Proposed 1871 Independent School District | no* | 1871 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Howe Township-Kingsley Township Proposed 1883 Boundary Ascertainment | unknown | 1883 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Harmony Township-Tionesta Township Proposed 1893 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1893 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Clarion County-Forest County 1894 Boundary Ascertainment | unknown | 1894 |
| View | Annexation | Harmony Township-Tionesta Township Proposed 1894 Annexation | no* | 1894 |