Former Ralston Farm
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Pennsylvania /
Elderton /
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The Ralston family owned a farm on this parcel dating back to the mid 1800's. The farm encompassed a much larger area prior to the 1950's. The last 110 acre tract was sold in the late 1980's after John and Jane Ralston passed away. The farm included cattle, pigs, corn, hay and christmas tree production. A large barn on the property dating back over 100 years was destroyed by arson in 1983. The remaining farm buildings were removed after the property was sold.
John and Jane Ralston were very active in the local church and community. John and a group of other local leaders and businessmen were instrumental in constructing the Elderton/Plumcreek Community Park and the first borough sewer system.
The former farm property now includes the Elderton Borough sewer treatment plant, the local EMS station, a drilling business, a nursing home, and several new residences.
John and Jane Ralston were very active in the local church and community. John and a group of other local leaders and businessmen were instrumental in constructing the Elderton/Plumcreek Community Park and the first borough sewer system.
The former farm property now includes the Elderton Borough sewer treatment plant, the local EMS station, a drilling business, a nursing home, and several new residences.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°41'18"N 79°20'54"W
- Elderton Cemetery 0.7 km
- Girty 2.8 km
- Former Indiana University Ski Hill 15 km
- FMCTI Vibratory Equipment 23 km
- Brush Valley, Pennsylvania 28 km
- Timblin, Pennsylvania 34 km
- Penns Manor Area Junior/Senior High School 34 km
- Heilwood, Pennsylvania 36 km
- Snyder Hill 41 km
- Hemlock Lake 44 km
- Plumcreek Township 2.3 km
- South Bend Township 7.8 km
- Armstrong Township 8.5 km
- Kittanning Township 11 km
- Washington Township 12 km
- Young Township 14 km
- Kiskiminetas Township 17 km
- Indiana County, Pennsylvania 19 km
- Armstrong County, Pennsylvania 20 km
- Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania 37 km