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Files and Resources
We have included files and links that may be of interest to those who are interested in learning more about Port Royal, its history and use of this site.
Directions for Site Use
Port Royal Bicentennial
Bicentennial Celebration Schedule
(This is a listing of the Bicentennial Activities scheduled for September 28, 29, 30, 2012.)
Bicentennial Parade Entry Form
Use this form to submit an entry in the Parade scheduled for Saturday September 29, 2012 at 2:00 pm.
Bicentennial Parade Route
This map outlines the route for the Bicentennial Parade of September 29, 2012 at 2:00 pm.
Engraved Brick Project
Learn about and Download the Port Royal Bicentennial Engraved Brick Fundraising Fact Sheet and Order Forms.
Genealogy Links
Juniata County Families
Although centered around the Kohler family, this site includes the names of over 100,000 persons most of whom have a life focus on Juniata and Perry Counties in central Pennsylvania.
All names in this site are linked through birth, adoption or marriage.
The site includes many obituaries as well as links to gravestone marker images.
Pennsylvania Gravestones
This site includes images of over 28,000 gravestones. Almost half of them are from cemeteries in Juniata County. Go to the site and browse under Juniata County for the Juniata County images.
PAGenWeb Project
Part of the USGenWeb Project and is a resource for Pennsylvania genealogy research.
Maps
Port Royal Boundaries
This map has a good outline of the boundaries of the borough of Port Royal.
1755 Thomas Wilson Survey Map
This is a survey map for Thomas Wilson's largest land warrant that consisted of 242 acres and included what eventually became Perrysville. This tract was warranted February 3, 1755; another tract was warranted, June 9, 1763 and had 106 acres. The lower tract he called "Armagh" after his old home in Ireland; the later tract he called "Addition." He moved to his lands in 1771, and assumed prominence in the early settlement.
1815 Plot Plan Map of Perrysville (Perry's Ville)
This is the plot Map of Perry's Ville that was recorded by Henry Groce in Mifflin County, April 15, 1815. Henry had purchased 223 of Thomas Wilson's 242 acres of land and laid out the plans for the town. Benjamin Kepner will then purchase the land from Groce on April 16, 1827 and at Benjamin's death it will pass to John M. Kepner. (The Tuscarora Creek can be seen at the top of the map and the Juniata River at the left side.) (Architectural Historian Susan Cabot, who provided the map, believes that the house pictured at the bottom of the map is the original stone "Pomeroy House" and believes that it was built by Thomas Wilson, Sr. before his death. Susan has not been able to find independent proof or documentation of this belief.)
1863 Map of Perrysville
Although the clarity is not great, this is an 1863 street map of Perrysville.
Parade Route for the Town
This hand drawn map appears to be a parade route for the town. There is no date on the map but it appears to be after the PRR was built but before the Fairgrounds were move, Note the bridge across the railroad tracks on Tuscarora Street. Also note that Milford Street was designated as North Street.
Survey Map of R. E. Groninger Farm
n MilfoThis is a survey map of the Robert Elliott Groninger Farm near Port Royal. The map shows the Tuscarora Creek where Licking Creek flows into it. It also shows the original land grant to Thomas Wilson.
1877 Map of Port Royal
This map has a slight difference from the map on the History page of this site. The stone Pomeroy house is owned by a Kepner, not a Drolsbaugh as in the other map. (Belived that this map is correct.)
1877 Map of Milford Township
This map shows property owners in Milford Township which included everything north of Milford Street, then called North Street.
1877 Map of Spruce Hill Township
This map has the names of property owners of that period.
1877 Map of Turbett Township
This map has the names of property owners of that period.
1877 Map of Walker Township
This map shows property owners in 1877 and an insert map of the village of Mexico.
1907 Map and Legend for Water Street
The map and legend was created by Charles H. Wert. It was recorded in a series of interviews by his granddaughter, Susan Wert Vogt.
1924 Milford Street Extension Survey
This Survey map was created in 1924 and shows lots laid out by Robert Elliott Groninger in Milford Township adjoining Port Royal. note the inclusion of Ellgron Street. (Ellgron is a combination of Elliott and Groninger - A street by this name does not currently exist as part of the borough.)
1985 Topographic Map of Port Royal
This map shows the topography around Port Royal. (Unsure when the map was last updated, it shows the TV Elementary School but not the development of Ninth Street.)
Pennsylvania County Evolutioin
This map shows the evolution of the counties of the state of Pennsylvania.
Counties of Pennsylvania
This map shows all current counties in Pennsylvania. Juniata County (in which Port Royal is located) is in yellow toward the center of the state.
Juniata County Townships Evolution
This map traces the township development within Juniata County. It begins with the two original townships in 1754 and progresses to the thirteen townships that exist today.
Pennsylvania Railroad (Middle Division)
Port Royal can be seen above the first A in PENNSYLVANIA and the TV line can be seen running from Blairs Mills through East Waterford into Old Port and Port Royal.
1924 Milford Street Extension Survey
This Survey map was created in 1924 and shows lots laid out by Robert Elliott Groninger in Milford Township adjoining Port Royal. note the inclusion of Ellgron Street. (Ellgron is a combination of Elliott and Groninger - This street does not currently exist as part of the borough.)
Juniata County Map
2012 Map of Juniata County
Historical Timeline
Timeline for the history of the town
A yearly timeline of events in the town's history.
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