Bovard, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
15619
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| GNIS feature ID | 1170039 |
Bovard is a small, unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, but is part of a larger township. Bovard is located in Hempfield Township, not far from U.S. Route 119. It's about 2.3 miles northeast of Greensburg.
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Discovering Bovard
Bovard is known for its history as a "coal town." This means the community grew because of a nearby coal mine. Today, it's a quiet place with a unique past.
Bovard's Early Days
The area where Bovard now stands was first called Crows Nest. You can still find this name on Crows Nest Road, which is a main street in Bovard. In 1910, a company called Keystone Coal & Coke Co. opened an underground coal mine here. They named it the Crows Nest mine.
How Bovard Got Its Name
In 1914, the town's name was changed from Crows Nest to Bovard. It was renamed after Harry F. Bovard, who was an important executive at the mining company.
The Crows Nest Mine Story
The Crows Nest Mine was a very busy place. It was located at the end of First Street. By 1915, the mine employed 456 people. It produced over 726,000 tons of coal that year. This made it one of the most productive mines in the county.
Mining During Wartime
Coal production stayed high during the First World War. Over 540,000 tons of coal were mined each year during the war. This shows how important the mine was for energy and industry.
Changes Over Time
Keystone Coal & Coke sold the mine property in 1942. Underground mining stopped by 1944. After that, a different type of mining called "strip mining" began. A plant was also built to clean coal from other mines. This coal-cleaning operation closed in 1950.
New Industries in Bovard
For some years, the mine site was empty. But in 1959, a new business opened there. Adam Eidemiller, Inc. started the Keystone Concrete Pipe Company. They used some of the old mine buildings for their operations. This company employed about thirty people. Later, in 1975, a new coal cleaning plant was built next to the concrete pipe factory. It was leased to the Bovard Processing Company.
Bovard's Sports Star
Bovard is also the former home of a famous baseball player, Anthony Marazza. He was known as "MR. BOVARD." Anthony Marazza led Bovard to six championships in the ICL and Pittsburgh Leagues over ten years.
Postal Services
Bovard has its own post office. The ZIP code for Bovard is 15619.
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Houses on Price Road
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