Richeyville, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Richeyville is an unincorporated community located within the borough of Centerville in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is home to the Welsh-Emery House, built in 1878.
Richeyville was developed as a mining community by Jones and Laughlin Steel Company to provide housing for the employees of its Vesta Coal Division situated in Centerville Borough.[1]
Currently, Richeyville's claim to fame is a local speakeasy that specializes in the finest homegrown sarsaparillas in a five-mile radius. While the exact whereabouts are unknown to most, a common saying among locals who know its location is "dusty dogs roam here."
References
- ^ Decisions of the Public Utility Commission of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Volume 33 (1955).
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