Conneautville, PA
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As the surrounding Townships were cleared by settlers, Conneautville continued to grow.  A need for a route from Pittsburgh to Erie brought about the construction of the Erie Extension Canal with was completed in 1844.  The Canal brought prosperity to the Borough of Conneautville until the collapse of the Elk Creek Aqueduct in Erie County in 1871.
The Bessemer & Lake Erie R.R. now operates their line to Conneaut, Ohio following this old canal through Conneatville. 
The Train Depot which once existed on the lot across the street from the "Scat Gas Station"  

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North end of Main Street, Watson House on the left  
Watson House was a hotel/boarding house.  The present Post Office is now in this location.  

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Presbyterian Church (left) on the corner of Main and Mulberry Streets, now the site of Samuel’s Market  

Methodist Church (right) on the corner of Main and Walnut Street, built in 1870  
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Main Street looking North, once a tree lined street  

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  For more information on Conneautville and it’s surrounding Townships visit
Conneaut Valley Area Historical Society
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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
George Santayana
Every time history repeats itself the price goes up.
Anonymous.