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Scottdale, PA 15683 - Westmoreland County

Prior to becoming the borough of Scottdale, this picturesque area was named Fountain Mills. The name was not changed until 1874, when the town was renamed in honor of Colonel Thomas A. Scott, who was assistant secretary of war during the Civil War. Colonel Scott was later president of the Pennsylvania Railroad when it opened its Scottdale branch in the spring of 1873. The borough was incorporated on February 5, 1874.

The railroad and the coal and coke industry played a major role in Scottdale’s development, and due to their success Scottdale was once one of the wealthiest towns in the county. This combination of industries and Scottdale’s location to Pittsburgh and hundreds of other mining companies made the town thrive. At one time there were 30,000 coke ovens in the area that used the railroad to ship products to various industrial markets throughout the country.
Today this exceptional town has a beautiful atmosphere that would make any visitor feel welcomed and at home. There are shops, history, tree-lined streets, and beautiful Victorian architecture.