Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peters, Township of (Franklin) | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 13 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland, County of | Parent | former |
| Franklin, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Franklin County, Pennsylvania | 18 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4205559600 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216468 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7178148 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 280455 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Unknown (placeholder) | Reduction | 1750 |
| View | Reduction | Montgomery, Township of (Franklin) | Creation | Jan 1781 |
| View | Reduction | Saint Thomas, Township of | Creation | 1818 |
| View | Part | Mercersburg, Borough of | Creation (Within) | Feb 26, 1831 |
| View | Reduction | Mercersburg, Borough of | Separation | Mar 31, 1845 |
| View | Reduction | Saint Thomas, Township of | Expansion | Mar 8, 1860 |
| View | Reduction | Antrim, Township of | Expansion | 1872–1873 |
| View | Expansion | Montgomery, Township of (Franklin) | Reduction | 1874 |
| View | Reduction | Mercersburg, Borough of | Expansion | 1899–1901 |
| View | Reduction | Saint Thomas, Township of | Expansion | 1916–1917 |
| View | Reduction | Mercersburg, Borough of | Expansion | Aug 16, 1954 |
| View | Reduction | Mercersburg, Borough of | Expansion | 1960–1961 |
| View | Reduction | Mercersburg, Borough of | Expansion | Jan 5, 1966 |
| View | Reduction | Mercersburg, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 18, 1966 |
| View | Reduction | Mercersburg, Borough of | Expansion | 1968 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | 1750 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New State | Declaration of Independence and Royal Charter Abrogation | yes | Jul 4, 1776 |
| View | New County | Franklin County 1784 Creation | yes+ | Sep 9, 1784 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Franklin County 6th to 5th | yes | Jan 1, 1972 |
| View | County Classification | Franklin County 5th to 4th | yes | Jan 1, 2012 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | Peters | 5837516 | 1 | 1 |