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Welcome to our website! Whether Westmoreland County is your home, your ancestors' home, or a place you would like to visit, let the Star guide you.
Star of the West was a title given to Westmoreland County by 18th century German pioneers who regarded it as a "stella" or star as they traveled from eastern Pennsylvania through this region and toward western territories. The 5-pointed star also represents the five counties that were carved from Westmoreland's original boundaries - Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington, and Westmoreland. This Star reflects our mission to provide a guide through history to a greater understanding of the present and a clearer path to the future.
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Honoring Civil War soldiers on Sunday, May 26 at 2 PM
The Westmoreland County and the Baltzer Meyer Historical Societies will hold a public ceremony at the St. Clair Cemetery to honor Civil War soldiers buried there. This is the first in a series of programs that will take place at various cemeteries throughout the county on Memorial Day and Veterans Day over the next several years.
This event is free and open to the public and is an excellent opportunity on this Memorial Day weekend and during this 150th anniversary of the Civil War to honor our veterans and learn more about local Civil War history
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