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Origin

WIRT (1838):  The township’s name suggested in honor of a famous writer named William Wirt by Peleg Sherman, one of the town’s early settlers.  Formed from Bolivar and Friendship April 22, 1838.

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Maps

The map below is from the 2004 edition roadmaps published by the Allegany County Department of Public Works.

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External Links

Current Town Officials

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Additional Information

Town of Wirt / Village of Richburg Related Articles

Town of Wirt / Village of Richburg Photo Gallery

Wirt/Richburg Cemeteries

Wirt/Richburg Schools

Wirt/Richburg Veterans

Richburg/Wirt Historical Society Newsletter Page

Ray Payne Photo Gallery of the Pioneer Oil Museum

Photos of Utopia Farm

"WE SERVED", A Booklet compiled by the Literary Club of Richburg documenting the part played in World War II by the men and women of the Richburg-Wirt Community.

1865 Wirt/Richburg Census

 
 

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