The present building, "Coates House," was made possible partly with a state grant administered through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and other grants and funds raised by the Society.
Elizabeth Township
Elizabeth Township is a residential community with a population of approximately 14,000 people. It is located in Allegheny County, 25 miles Southeast of Down Town Pittsburgh, PA and 20 miles West of Greensburg, PA. The Township covers an area of 22 square miles neighboring Versailles Boro, South Versailles township, Elizabeth Boro, Lincoln Boro, Forward Township, White Oak Boro, City of McKeesport (All in Allegheny County), Rostraver Township, and Sewickley Township (Both in Westmoreland County).
Elizabeth Township offers a unique combination of rural lifestyle, proximity to a major city (Pittsburgh, PA), and access to recreation areas that is unequaled in Western Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Township provides various services, including full-time police and public works departments. Public schools are well-maintained and provide children with a safe, progressive learning environment.
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This Society attempts to fill the historical and genealogical needs for all within a 35-mile radius that do not have a historical organization of their own. They presently own and maintain two cemeteries: Dravo in Elizabeth Township and Coulter in South Versailles Township.