Source Detail
Detail
| Title | Person(s) | Vol. | Page(s) | Date 1 | Date 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter III. ORGANIZATION OF COUNTIES—CAMBRIA COUNTY TAKEN FORM SOMERSET AND HUNTINGDON—FIRST TOWNSHIPS IN CAMBRIA COUNTY. | 44 |
Source
| Abbreviation | Type | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| Storey 1907 | county histories | Storey, Henry Wilson. History of Cambria County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical memoirs. New York, N.Y.: Lewis Publishing Company, 1907. |
Summarized Source Data
| Type | Summary |
|---|---|
| Text | Prospect, taken from Taylor township by a decree of the court dated December 9, 1863; recorded in docket 4, page 446. It consolidated with the city of Johnstown on December 18, 1889, and is now the Twelfth ward. The name is derived from its elevated position overlooking Johnstown. |
Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | New Borough | Prospect Borough 1864 Creation | yes | Mar 17, 1864 |
| View | New City | Johnstown City 1890 Creation | yes | Apr 7, 1890 |