Welcome to Jefferson Township Historical Society

The purpose of the Jefferson Township Historical Society (“Society”) shall be to bring together those people interested in history, and especially in the history of Jefferson Township and surrounding areas. Understanding the history of our community is basic to our democratic way of life, gives us a better understanding of our state and nation, and promotes a better appreciation of our American heritage. Read More about JTHS

Click Here to learn about the History of The Jefferson Township Historical Society!

GO Fund Me! Please consider contributing to our fund raiser to help with the preservation of  the Historic White Church. 

All Meetings are on the 3rd Saturday of every month unless cancelled.

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Lock, Stock and Barrel
“250th celebration of America”

Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 1:00 pm

          You are invited to attend a meeting of the Jefferson Township Historical Society on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 1:00 pm.   The meeting will be in the White Church building located in Eldersville on Fire Road across from the Jefferson Township Fire Hall.  GPS address for the Historical Society is 11 Fire Road, Burgettstown, PA 15021.  Website address is www.jeffersontwphs.com.

          Lock, Stock and Barrel:  250 years of the Muskets and Rifles that made and preserved us a nation.  Join historian and antique firearms collector Chris Sedlak as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country through the lens of America’s military long arms that won our freedom and continued to secure it for the last 250 years.

          Safety note: this presentation will be in a sterile environment, meaning no ammunition will be present and all firearms will be available for inspection as to their safety.

          Fear not if you are not a firearms buff, this presentation is only partly about the firearms themselves.  We guarantee you will be amazed when you learn “the rest of the story” that is very much a part of Americana today.

          A highlight of the program will be a one-on-one session where participants can hold and take selfies with the oldest firearm in the collection, a 190-year-old Civil War-era musket that was minutes from going into a dumpster just years ago.

          Please join us on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 1:00 pm for this special one of a kind 250th celebration of America.

 Show your patriotism by wearing red, white and blue.

Looking ahead the July program will be Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Covering the Blue Covering the Blue members have continued to crochet lap blankets for wounded officers during the past freezing cold months and now have an amazing number of blankets mailed.  The number of blankets mailed to date is over 4,000.  For questions or donations, please contact Diane at 724 947 9782 or the website www.coveringtheblue.com.

Information and Events

Christmas in the Village is the Historical Society’s biggest fundraiser of the year, look for information soon!
Read more about upcoming events and fundraisers... Read More

Buildings and Monuments

~ Veterans Memorial

It was February 2004 when the Board members of the Jefferson Township Historical Society had a vision for a Veterans Memorial in Eldersville. They owned property where a Memorial could be built. There was a Jefferson Township Honor Roll in front of the former Eldersville Grade School.... Read More

~ The White Church

The White Church is uniquely located in a tri-state area attracting visitors from Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. It has been awarded historic landmark designations by the Washington County History and Landmark Foundation for The White Church, built in 1844 and Heritage Hall, built 1876. The White Church Building is a useful site for community events and its monthly meetings and Heritage Hall houses its museum.... Read More

~ Heritage Hall

Heritage Hall , Burgettstown, PA 15021. In 2012 the Washington County History and Landmarks Foundation awarded Historic Landmark Designations for the Society’s two buildings: Heritage Hall and The White Church....

Heritage Hall Update Heritage Hall, Jefferson Township, was built in 1876 and purchased by the Historical Society in 1990. Over the past thirty years the Society has used the building for monthly meetings, to serve food during Christmas in the Village on the first floor and to house its Museum on the second floor. In 2012 Heritage Hall was awarded historic designation by the Washington County History & Landmarks. In 2014 there was a visual inspection of Heritage Hall by MR Structures, LLC with the recommendation of repairs needed that the Society could not afford. Heritage Hall is now down.

 

Contributions

A contribution of any size is welcome for this worthwhile and commendable White Church Preservation Project. You may mail your contribution to Jefferson Township Historical Society, White Church Project, Box 383, Burgettstown, PA 15021.