McGuffey connection to Underground Railroad to be subject of talk
Washington County is filled with history, especially of the Revolutionary War era. Just in the Buffalo Creek Watershed there were eight notable forts, including the Miller Blockhouse and Rice’s Fort and there is also a strong connection to the pre-Civil War era and the Underground Railroad. Local historian and former McGuffey teacher Patricia Maggi will share information about the Underground Railroad in the McGuffey and neighboring areas on Thursday at the Buffalo Township Municipal Building, 400 Buffalo Center Lane, Washington.
The presentation, hosted by the Buffalo Creek Watershed Association, will begin at 6:30 p.m. There will be light refreshments and a door prize drawing. There is no cost for the program, but nonperishable food items for the annual Washington County Food Drive would be greatly appreciated.
A brief meeting for members of the Buffalo Creek Watershed Association will follow the program. For more information, please call724-484-7537. The township building is located off the Taylorstown exit of Interstate 70. Turn onto Buffalo Church Road and then bear right onto Buffalo Center Lane.