The Village You Just Drove Through
October 19, 2026
Rowetown’s history is a tapestry of community life, where ordinary intersections held significance, now faded yet vital to understanding our past.
When Beaver County Got Behind the Wheel
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Roger, Best wishes with your new branding. I do enjoy the range of topics you cover. Sort of amazed at your total output.
Re today article, I am heading up a project for BAHF we call Third Street Through the Years. Researching what used to be in the downtown business district. Also gathering old ads etc. We hope this will eventually lead to plaques on the buildings.
I could show you at least 12 locations in Beaver that used to be car dealers. Some were pretty small. Did you know the current fishing store used to be a Ford dealer?
One is a building I own. The large building across from Beaver Station was built as a Willy’s Overland dealer circa 1920. The owner by the name of Snyder built for himself a very elegant apartment on the second floor – fireplace, balcony and all. It is still very nice today. Best Regards, Dave