Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Taylor, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1884 | 4 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Cambria County, Pennsylvania | 67 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4202184080 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216100 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q7998864 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 111835 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Taylor, Township of (Cambria, defunct) | Division | Jun 2, 1884 |
| View | Swap | Jackson, Township of (Cambria) | Swap | 1888–1889 |
| View | Reduction | Coopersdale, Borough of (defunct) | Expansion | 1890 |
| View | Reduction | Johnstown, City of | Expansion | 1893 |
| View | Reduction | Rosedale, Borough of (defunct) | Creation | Dec 17, 1894 |
| View | Reduction | Middle Taylor, Township of | Creation | Jun 30, 1908 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Jun 2, 1884 |
| 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 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | West Taylor | 5837047 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | West Taylor Township-Coopersdale Borough Proposed 1888 Annexation | no* | 1888 |