Chartiers Township Police Department (Pennsylvania)
Chartiers may refer to the following places in Pennsylvania: *Chartiers Creek, a tributary of the Ohio River **Little Chartiers Creek, a tributary of Chartiers Creek **Chartiers Run (Chartiers Creek), a tributary of Chartiers Creek **Chartiers Branch, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, followed Chartiers Creek *Chartiers Run (Allegheny River), a tributary of the Allegheny River *Chartier's Old Town, a former trading post named after Pierre Chartiers; was sited on present-day Tarentum, Pennsylvania *Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania *Chartiers-Houston School District, serves an area of Washington County, Pennsylvania **Chartiers Houston High School, in the above school district *Chartiers (Pittsburgh), a neighborhood in Pittsburgh *Chartiers Valley School District, serves an area southwest of Pittsburgh **Chartiers Valley High School, in the above school district See also * *Chartier (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chartiers Creek
Chartiers Creek is a tributary of the Ohio River in Western Pennsylvania in the United States. The creek was named after Peter Chartier, a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of the creek in 1743. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: *Chartier's Creek Course Chartiers Creek winds from its headwaters in Washington County through Allegheny County, where it meets the Ohio River at McKees Rocks and Pittsburgh's West End, three miles west of the Point at Pittsburgh. Tributaries (Mouth at the Ohio River) * Little Chartiers Creek joins Chartiers Creek at Peters Township. * Chartiers Run joins Chartiers Creek at the borough of Houston. Environmental issues Acid mine drainage, agricultural and industrial runoff, and sewer overflow made Chartiers Creek one of the most polluted watersheds in Pennsylvania. Although improvements have been made, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Little Chartiers Creek
Little Chartiers Creek is a long 3rd order tributary to Chartiers Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Course Little Chartiers Creek rises in South Strabane, Pennsylvania, and then flows northerly to join Chartiers Creek at Van Emman. Watershed Little Chartiers Creek drains of area, receives about 39.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 336.87, and is about 51% forested. See also * List of rivers of Pennsylvania This is a list of streams and rivers in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Delaware Bay Chesapeake Bay *''E ... References Rivers of Pennsylvania Rivers of Washington County, Pennsylvania {{WashingtonCountyPA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chartiers Run (Chartiers Creek)
Chartiers Run is a tributary of Chartiers Creek in Washington County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was named after Peter Chartier, a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of Chartiers Creek in 1743. Chartiers Run joins Chartiers Creek at the borough of Houston Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in .... See also * List of rivers of Pennsylvania References External linksU.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations {{authority control Rivers of Pennsylvania Tributaries of the Ohio River Rivers of Washington County, Pennsylvania ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chartiers Branch
The Chartiers branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad followed Chartiers Creek from Carnegie to Washington, passing Bridgeville, present day Southpointe, and Canonsburg. It is long and construction was completed in 1867 and is still in use today, after passing through at least seven different owners. History Chartiers Creek was named after Peter Chartier, a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of Chartiers Creek in 1743. In 1831 the Washington & Pittsburg Railroad was chartered to build a rail link between Pittsburgh and Washington. Chartiers Creek was determined to be the easiest route, but enough financial support was not gathered. The same happened in 1837. On February 7, 1853, the Chartiers Valley Railroad was formed to fulfill the failed task of the Washington & Pittsburg Railroad. Work was started, but when almost a third done in 1856, funds ran out. The road foreclosed in 1861, and the Right of Way was sold to Wil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chartiers Run (Allegheny River)
Chartiers Run is a tributary of the Allegheny River located in Westmoreland County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was named after Peter Chartier, a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of Chartiers Creek in 1743. Course Chartiers Run joins the Allegheny River at the city of Lower Burrell. See also * List of rivers of Pennsylvania * List of tributaries of the Allegheny River This article contains a list of tributaries of the Allegheny River, a stream in the U.S. states of New York and Pennsylvania. (Mouth at the Ohio River) New York Sources: * Oswayo Creek (Portville, Cattaraugus Co., NY) * Dodge Creek (Allegany ... References External links U.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations {{authority control Rivers of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Rivers of Pennsylvania Tributaries of the Allegheny River ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pierre Chartiers
Peter Chartier (16901759) (Anglicized version of Pierre Chartier, sometimes written Chartiere, Chartiers, Shartee or Shortive) was a fur trader of mixed Shawnee and French parentage. Multilingual, he later became a leader and a band chief among the Pekowi Shawnee. As an early advocate for Native American civil rights, he joined other chiefs in opposing the sale and trade of alcohol in indigenous communities in the Province of Pennsylvania. He first tried to limit the sale of rum in Shawnee communities but expanded that effort to other indigenous peoples. Because of conflict with the English provincial government, in 1745 he accepted a French commission and left Pennsylvania with his band. Beginning with more than 400 Pekowi Shawnee, he migrated over the next four years through parts of modern Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee. He and his people eventually resettled in Illinois Country, near a French colonial community. He and some of his warriors later fought on the side o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tarentum, Pennsylvania
Tarentum is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is northeast of Downtown Pittsburgh, along the Allegheny River. Tarentum was an industrial center where plate glass and bottles were manufactured; bricks, lumber, steel and iron novelties, steel billets and sheets, sack and wrapping paper were also produced. The Pennsylvania Railroad operated a station in Tarentum; its rail line ran through the town. The population was 4,530 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. Two statues of Hebe (mythology), Hebe, the Greek goddess of youth, are displayed by the borough in Tarentum. Geography Tarentum is located at (40.603042, -79.755447). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and , or 12.06%, is water. Streams * The Allegheny River forms the borough's eastern border with Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Westmoreland County. * Bull Cree ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Chartiers Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,632 at the 2020 census. Along with the borough of Houston the township makes up the Chartiers-Houston School District. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 7,154 people, 2,814 households, and 2,006 families residing in the township. The population density was 291.7 people per square mile (112.6/km2). There were 2,938 housing units at an average density of 119.8/sq mi (46.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.40% White, 3.68% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population. There were 2,814 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the ag ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chartiers-Houston School District
The Chartiers-Houston School District covers the Borough of Houston, Pennsylvania, Houston and Chartiers Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Chartiers Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The district operates Chartiers-Houston Jr/Sr High School (7th-12th) and Allison Park Elementary School (K-6th). Named for Peter Chartier (1690—1759) who established a trading post in the area in 1743. References {{Reflist School districts in Washington County, Pennsylvania School districts established in 1955 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chartiers Houston High School
Chartiers Houston High School is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania Washington County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 209,349. Its county seat is Washington. Washington County is part of the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county i ..., USA. It consists of three schools, the Allison Park Elementary (K-5) Chartiers Houston Middle School (6-8) And Chartiers Houston High School (9-12) that has 550 students... a total district enrollment of 1,145. The Chartiers Houston School District's mascot is the Buccaneer. The school is attended by students who live in Chartiers Township and Houston Borough. References Public elementary schools in Pennsylvania Public high schools in Pennsylvania Public middle schools in Pennsylvania Schools in Washington County, Pennsylvania {{Pennsylvania-school-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chartiers (Pittsburgh)
Chartiers (sometimes called Chartiers City) is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's West End. It has a zip code of 15204, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2 (West Neighborhoods). The neighborhood was named after Peter Chartier, a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of Chartiers Creek in 1743. Surrounding Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Chartiers City borders Esplen to the north, Sheraden to the east and southeast, and Windgap from the south, west and northwest. Further reading * See also * List of Pittsburgh neighborhoods This is a list of 90 neighborhoods in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Generally neighborhood development followed ward boundaries, although the City Planning Commission has defined some neighborhood areas. The map of neighbor ... References {{reflist External linksInteractive Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Map Neighborhoods in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |