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History · Markleysburg

Markleysburg dates to 1860, and 13% of its homes were built before 1940

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How Markleysburg began

When was Markleysburg founded?

1860

Markleysburg dates its founding to 1860 (Wikidata). Its post office opened in 1864.

2020 census: 246166 years
Founding year: Wikidata. First post office: 1864.

What stands out about Markleysburg’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Markleysburg are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Markleysburg’s homes were built before 1959.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Markleysburg’s history is told.

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The story so far

Markleysburg, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Markleysburg yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Markleysburg is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 246 at the 2020 census. The borough is served by the Uniontown Area School District.

Markleysburg was established in 1860. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 284 to 246 (-13%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

Timeline

Markleysburg, 1843 to 1864

Woven from the archive, old maps, post office records, the National Register and the people born here.

  1. 19th century
  2. 1843Born hereLot Thomas is born here
  3. 1860
    FoundingMarkleysburg is established
  4. 1864Post officeThe Markleysburg post office opens
By decade

Markleysburg, decade by decade

Today4 recent
Veterans Memorial2015Veterans MemorialPost Office2015Post OfficeMarkleysburg Church of the Brethren2015Markleysburg Church of the BrethrenMain Street2015Main Street

Questions about Markleysburg’s history

What year was Markleysburg founded?

In 1860, according to Wikidata. Markleysburg’s post office opened in 1864.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (4), Wikidata and Wikipedia for famous people, the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.