Canonsburg, PA Welcome Sign

Canonsburg is located between Pittsburgh and Washington, PA.  It was incorporated in 1802. The Borough of Canonsburg was named for John Canon, who owned a flour and saw mill.   Canonsburg, borough (1990 pop. 9,200) is in Washington County in South West Pa.  Its steel and coal industries have declined significantly. A gram of radium produced there was presented to Marie Curie in 1921 when she visited the town. The Log Cabin School (est. 1777; the first school west of the Alleghenies) is preserved. The Black Horse Tavern was a famous gathering place for leaders of the Whisky Rebellion (1794). Roberts House (1804) is an example of W Pennsylvania manor architecture.  Jefferson College was founded in Canonsburg in 1791 and incorporated in 1802. Jefferson and Washington Colleges merged in 1865, becoming W & J College in nearby Washington.   Perry Como and Bobby Vinton helped put Canonsburg on the national map.  Canonsburg is also noted for its numerous antique stores.

Canonsburg Fire truck

For in-depth information see: http://www.canonsburgboro.com/history.html
noted celebrities (Perry Como, Bobby Vinton, Madam Curie) Como, Perry (Pierino Como) singer
Birthplace: Canonsburg, Pa.
Born: 5/18/1912
Grammy Awardwinning crooner known for his laid-back personality and casual song delivery. The Perry Como Show was broadcast from 1948 to 1963. His hits included When You Were 16 and Catch a Falling Star. Died: Jupiter, Fla., 5/13/2001 http://www.perrycomo.net/index.html

http://www.perrycomo.net/tribute3c.html

http://www.perrycomo.net/tribute4.html

Vinton, Bobby singer
Birthplace: Canonsburg, Pa.
Born: 4/16/35

http://www.bobbyvinton.com/

War memorial

Local Churches

http://www.nb.net/~schaefer/hillch.htm

Local hang outs 

such as Sarris Candies 

http://www.sarriscandies.com/absarcan.html

http://www.canonsburgboro.com/

http://www.hometownlocator.com/City/Canonsburg-Pennsylvania.cfm http://washjeff.cdm.oclc.org/site-templates/jeff.html http://www.ushistoricalarchive.com/panoramic_maps/pano594.html http://www.phigam.org/history/Sites/canonsburg.htm http://www.phigam.org/history/Sites/CanonsburgIn1848.htm http://www.phigam.org/history/Sites/canonsburg_directions.htm

http://freepages.school-alumni.rootsweb.com/~ebgschol/ca_potte.htm