The Early Years of New Kensington, Pennsylvania

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“The Early Years of New Kensington, Pennsylvania"
Written by Luella R. Frazier 1966 ( Luella lived in New Kensington from 1941 to 1977)

History records that in 1669-70 Robert Chevalier DeLaSalle and his voyagers came gliding down the Allegheny on a journey which he believed might lead him to China. The explorer was but 26 years old. ... The area was in that day totally uninhabited by the white man. It was the Indian's hunting ground... Woodlands full of wild animals, streams full of fish.

Before the formation of Westmoreland County, all the vast regions of this continent were, according to the system of the English Government, the property of the English King ...

http://www.kmfarm.us/new-ken.html

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1. I thought New Kensington was in Allegheny County

I have some relatives there.

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2. Westmoreland County

It's across the Allegheny River from Allegheny County.

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3. thanks

They're in Natrona Heights