Perryopolis

You should live in this place. The community is great and the people are nice. If you would live here, iy would be the greatest easy living place ever!

George Washington purchased 1,644 acres here when land first became available. He visited in 1770 and said, "as fine a land as I have ever seen, a great deal of rich meadow; it is well watered and has a valuable mill seat." The mill would eventually be completed in 1776. Once the mill was finished, it encouraged other business to come to the area to support and augment the business of the mill. Washington hoped to develop the remainder of Perryopolis, drawing up plans for the streets to be laid out in the shape of a wagon-wheel. Washington's estate sold the land after his death; in 1814 Perryopolis, previously known as New Boston, was officially laid out using Washington's plans and named for Oliver Hazard Perry for his victory on Lake Erie during the War of 1812. In the late 19th Century, the area around Perryopolis was first mined for coal. Until the 1950s, the coke and coal industries would be the area's primary economic activitiy. However, Perryopolis developed differently than other nearby mining towns. Instead of housing laborers, Perryopolis was mainly inhabited by foreman and white collar workers who were associated with the mining industry. Also, another fact is that Mardi Gras was located here before it mover to New Oreleans!

Today there are almost 2,000 people in Perryopolis and just over 500 families. It is known to most people as Frazier because it's their school district. It is a small school in Perryopolis but, has good athletes and students. Perryopolis has many things go on like, auctions and stores where you can buy things for a great price. Overall, Perryopolis is anice place to live and you can make friends easy. It is an easy living town,