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38-524: In 2003, the Passion played its home games at Belle Vernon Area High School. The team finished its inaugural season with a 2–6 record. The average attendance at each of their four home games that season was between 1 and 10 fans every game. In 2004 season, the Passion changed its home stadium to Ambridge High School's Moe Rubenstein Stadium . The team improved its regular season record to 6–2, just missing

76-465: A brief rest. Cook was at that time engaged in reviewing a body of militia nearby and knew nothing of the arrival of his distinguished guest. Word of the arrival was whispered to the men before it reached the colonel, and when he observing the commotion learned what was in the wind, he relaxed all discipline and set off unceremoniously for the house. The militiamen followed at the double-quick and hurrahing enthusiastically for General Washington brought him to

114-706: A kinsman, gets its name from the same family. North Belle Vernon, in Westmoreland County, was laid out in 1872 by Louis and was incorporated in 1876. Louis died two years later in 1878 and is buried at the Rehoboth Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Samuel Dougherty, a carpenter, is claimed to have built the first dwelling in North Belle Vernon on Broad Avenue near Spring Alley. He was justice of the peace, council member, school director, and judge of election, all at

152-414: A large role in the development of Belle Vernon. During his lifetime, the population grew to about 700, and there was a steam ferry connecting Belle Vernon with Allen Township across the river. The little hamlet boasted five dry goods stores, four groceries, two glasshouses with 87 employees, a boot and shoe, cabinet, chair, wagon, saddle/harness, blacksmith/tanning shops, and two sawmills. Louis Speers owned

190-408: A sandbank outside of town which produced the best quality glass sand. He also owned a large coal works and a large boat yard with more than 50 employees. Louis resided on the northwest corner of Main and 2nd streets. Boat hulls were built at his boatyard (owned in partnership with a man named Morgan Gaskill), located on 3rd Street in the 1830s and 1840s. Several steamboats are noted to have come from

228-544: The Allegheny Mountains . Built entirely out of limestone from his property, it was finished in 1776. Colonel Cook was among General Washington 's personal friends and on two occasions at least entertained Washington in the old stone mansion. A local legend claims that on one of the occasions, Washington was journeying that way to visit his lands in Washington County and stopped at Col. Cook's for

266-566: The 2010 census. Arnold City , Fairhope , Lynnwood , Gillespie, Naomi and Brownstown are communities in the township. A significant part of the prehistory of Washington Township is the Locus 7 Site , located north of Fayette City , where it is believed that members of the Monongahela tribe may have lived as far back as AD 600. Washington Township is an original Fayette County township, created from Rostraver Township when Fayette County

304-633: The Monongahela such as Fayette City and North Belle Vernon , is served by the Belle Vernon Area School District , whose buildings are located in adjacent Rostraver Township in Westmoreland County. Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Washington Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 3,899 at the 2020 census , down from 3,902 at

342-605: The NFC Central North Division with this victory and it is their 6th Division title in team history. * = current standing Passion Defeat Atlanta 35-24 In 1st Round Of Playoffs 10 Pittsburgh Passion Players Named To WFA All American Teams Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania Belle Vernon is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania , United States. It is situated along the Monongahela River , abutting two other counties, Westmoreland to

380-906: The North Atlantic Division title, and defeating the Orlando Mayhem in the Eastern Conference Semifinal. However, they lost the Eastern Conference Championship to the Chicago Force by a score of 8–7, ending their 23-game winning streak that dated back to 2006. In 2009, the Passion finished 7–1, good for the Eastern Conference wild card spot. However, they lost the Eastern Conference Semifinal to eventual conference champion D.C. Divas 27–17. In 2010,

418-747: The Passion finished 4-4, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2006. For 2011, the Passion joined the Women's Football Alliance . They finished their inaugural regular season with a perfect 8-0 and won the Mid-Atlantic Division title before losing to the Chicago Force in the National Conference quarterfinal game. In 2014 and 2015 they won the IWFL Championship in Rock Hill, SC May 21, 2016 The Passion won

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456-648: The Passion recorded an undefeated regular season going 8–0. After winning all three of their home playoff games, the team improved to 11-0 after victories over Erie , the West Michigan Mayhem, and Cleveland . The team then won the National Championship Game on July 21, 2007, against the Columbus Comets by a score of 32–0. In 2008, the Passion recorded their second consecutive perfect regular season, finishing 8–0, winning

494-693: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and in the presence of William Bradford , Attorney General of the United States, voluntarily entered into recognizance to the United States for his appearance before the justices of the Supreme Court of the United States at the next special session of the Circuit Court held for the district of Pennsylvania "then and there to answer such charges of treasonable and seditious practices and such other matters of misdemeanor as shall be alleged against him in behalf of

532-412: The United States and that he will not depart that court without license." Having taken this bold and honorable course, he quietly awaited the result which was simply that nothing was found against him and he was not molested in person but some cavalrymen belonging to the army that came out to quell the insurrection visited his home and did considerable damage, nearly demolishing his distillery, knocking in

570-631: The Virginia-Pennsylvania rivalry and counter claims over whether the region belonged to Virginia or Pennsylvania, and would have been rivals in the land acquisition and speculation business. Cook was a member of the Provincial Congress convened in Carpenter's Hall, Philadelphia, June 18, 1776, that drafted the first declaration of independence presented to Congress, June 25, 1776 (see "Journal of Congress, vol. ii, p. 230);

608-422: The age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.83. In the township the population was spread out, with 18.2% under

646-464: The age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 29,697, and the median income for a family was $ 37,917. Males had a median income of $ 34,375 versus $ 22,250 for females. The per capita income for

684-408: The average family size was 2.89. In the borough the population was spread out, with 17.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 28.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.8 males. The median income for a household in the borough

722-399: The borough. The population density was 4,647.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,794.4/km ). There were 716 housing units at an average density of 2,747.7 per square mile (1,060.9/km ). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.12% White, 2.15% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of

760-527: The heads of liquor casks and spilling a vast amount of whiskey. The Col. Edward Cook House and the Locus 7 Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Washington Township occupies the northwestern corner of Fayette County, bordered to the north by Westmoreland County and to the west, across the Monongahela River , by Washington County . The borough of Belle Vernon borders

798-408: The militia of the county and the management of its military fiscal affairs. It was from this appointment that Col. Cook received his military title. He aided in fixing the boundaries of Fayette County and was a member of the commission that located the county seat. On November 21, 1786, he was appointed justice of the peace with a jurisdiction that reached into Washington County. On April 8, 1789, he

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836-607: The mouth of Speers Run. It was destroyed by fire in 1877 and rebuilt by his son William F. Speers. William, who spent three months in Libby Prison during the Civil War, left the army after attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel. William went bankrupt soon after completing the new mill and sold it to the Belle Vernon Saw and Planing Company in 1880. The small village of Speers across the river, laid out in 1860 by

874-477: The north and Washington across the river. As of the 2020 census , Belle Vernon had a population of 1,025. "Bellevernon", as it was originally spelled, was laid out in 1813 by Noah Speers in northwestern Fayette County. French for "beautiful green", this was the name chosen by both Noah Speers for his little community on the Monongahela River and later by his son Louis, who founded a town with nearly

912-535: The northwestern corner of Fayette County, with abutting borders on Washington County , to the west across the river, and Westmoreland County to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.81 km ), of which 0.25 square miles (0.65 km ) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.17 km ), or 20.29%, is water. Belle Vernon has three land borders with Washington Township to

950-458: The playoffs as a Northern Conference wildcard team. The Passion led the league in attendance for 2004 with crowds approaching 10 fans per game. In 2005, the Passion carried an active roster of 55 players along with a practice squad . Starting in 2006, the Passion have played its home games at George K. Cupples Stadium (formerly "South Stadium") in the South Side of Pittsburgh. In 2007,

988-404: The population. There were 612 households, out of which 17.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.9% were non-families. 48.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and

1026-562: The porch and evoked from him in reply a good natured and fatherly speech which the soldiers cheered to the echo. There is no documented evidence, however, that this event occurred. After 1770, Washington visited southwestern Pennsylvania one last time, in September 1784. Washington kept an account of the journey that provides details of where he stopped each day, who he met with and what they talked about, in addition to specifically where he went, what he saw, and did. Each and every stop along

1064-404: The same name just up the hill ( North Belle Vernon ). Directly across the river lies the borough of Speers , anchoring the far side of the landmark I-70 bridge as the east bridge abutments lie in adjacent Rostraver Township. Belle Vernon is located at 40°7′37″N 79°52′6″W  /  40.12694°N 79.86833°W  / 40.12694; -79.86833 (40.126936, −79.868285), nestled in

1102-415: The same time. The first two industries were a foundry in 1873 on Broad Avenue above Spring Alley and a flour mill on Speer Street in 1874. Most of these early buildings surrounded the intersection of Short Street and Broad Avenue. Lots were not sold until 1900 and the area beyond Arch Street then began to build up. As of the 2000 census , there were 1,211 people, 612 households, and 288 families residing in

1140-633: The southeast and the Westmoreland County neighborhoods of North Belle Vernon to the north and Rostraver Township to the northwest. Across the Monongahela River to the south in Washington County , Belle Vernon runs adjacent with the aforementioned borough of Speers as well as Dunlevy . Noah Speers was the father of Louis M. Speers, born in a log cabin on the Speers homestead/Gibsonton farm in 1810. The younger Speers played

1178-457: The township on the northwest, and the borough of Fayette City is on the west; both boroughs are situated along the Monongahela. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 9.9 square miles (25.6 km ), of which 9.7 square miles (25.1 km ) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km ), or 1.78%, is water. As of the 2000 census , there were 4,461 people, 1,821 households, and 1,285 families residing in

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1216-479: The township. The population density was 465.6 inhabitants per square mile (179.8/km ). There were 1,948 housing units at an average density of 203.3 per square mile (78.5/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 97.96% White, 1.32% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population. There were 1,821 households, out of which 23.4% had children under

1254-592: The way is mentioned. In one passage he mentions traveling through or across Cook's land, but he makes no mention of stopping to talk to Cook or that he even saw him at any time during the 1784 journey. The second mention of Cook, later in his diary, mentions Cook had a large house, and again, nothing about stopping there, speaking to Cook, or there being a militia group present at any time during his time in SW Pennsylvania. Cook and Washington may have known each other however they shared very different viewpoints about

1292-757: The yard, including the Minstrel , which in 1842 fell off its building docks killing one and injuring 10. The St. Anthony bound for Galena, Illinois , and the Cassandra headed to Knoxville, Tennessee , came from the Belle Vernon yard. Two boats bound for customers in Pittsburgh were the Alert and the Avalanche (1847). In 1853, Mr. Speers built a sawmill with partner William Latta, a boat builder, below

1330-405: Was $ 18,068, and the median income for a family was $ 36,094. Males had a median income of $ 22,434 versus $ 20,950 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 12,919. About 5.8% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 23.1% of those age 65 or over. The borough, along with the abutting communities on the right bank of

1368-487: Was a member of the State Constitutional Convention that convened September 28, 1776; and was the first commissioner of exchange and appointed sub-lieutenant of Westmoreland County, March 21, 1777. On January 5, 1782, he was appointed lieutenant of Westmoreland County to succeed Col. Archibald Lochry, who had been captured and killed while on an Indian expedition. This office gave him command of

1406-563: Was appointed president of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Session. He was associate judge of Fayette County in 1791, and from 1796 to 1798 treasurer of Westmoreland County. He was conspicuous in the Whiskey Insurrection and having been prominent in some of the meetings of the insurgents, his arrest was ordered. Before any action could be taken, however, he appeared on November 6, 1794, before Thomas McKean , chief justice of

1444-418: Was erected from Westmoreland County in 1783. It originally included Perry and Jefferson townships. Washington Township's most prominent historical figure is Colonel Edward Cook. Settling in what was then Westmoreland County, he was granted 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) and first built a small log cabin and a small store. In 1772, he began building his home (still standing today), the first stone building west of

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