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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 “Walk of Fame”
Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 1:00 pm

          You are invited to attend a meeting of the Jefferson Township Historical Society on      Saturday, July 18, 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.

          The featured speaker at our July 18th meeting will be Nancy Polinsky Johnson, Founder and Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame.  She will take us through the creation of this new visitor attraction, which honors notable people from Southwestern Pennsylvania – including Washington County – who have left their mark on our nation.  A history buff and the daughter of a history professor, Johnson has committed herself to this project for more than a decade, and she is eager to share the story of its development with our members.

          Please join us on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm for this special program.  There will be social time with refreshments following the meeting.  You do not have to be a member to attend any of our meetings.

 Also on Saturday, July 18, at 4:00 pm – 10:pm is the Avella Area Community Festival.  This Festival is an annual summer celebration featuring live music, food trucks, carnival attractions, and fireworks.  This family fun-filled event takes place at the Little A Town Arena, 44 Campbell Drive, Avella, PA 15312.

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.