Crossingville
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To Advertise Here phone 215-295-6555 Crossingville [1], situated in the northwestern portion of the township, was formerly known as Cussewago Crossing, so-called from an Indian trail, which crossed Cussewago Creek at this point. John Hagany was the first settler. The place contains scarcely more than a dozen dwellings, hut is quite an early settled hamlet. Two churches -- Catholic and United Brethren- a schoolhouse, two stores, one hotel, two blacksmith shops, a shoe shop and a cheese factory may also be found here.
Polk's 1882 Gazetteer
CROSSINGVILLE. With a population of 150, in Crawford county, 17 miles north of Meadville, the county seat. The nearest shipping point is Seagerstown, 10 miles south on N.Y.P. & O.R.R., to which a daily stage runs. Charles McLaughlin, postmaster.
R.L.Polk, Pennsylvania State Gazetteer & Business Directory, 1882, Philadelphia Street Names: Lavery Road |
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