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Facts about Greene County

Farmland, forests, wild turkeys, a centuries-old Indian Trail, the Mason-Dixon Stopping Place and the lure of some of the best hunting in Pennsylvania can be found and enjoyed in Greene County. Greene County, also known as the cornerstone of Pennsylvania, is located in the extreme southwest corner of the state. It is bounded on the south and west by the state of West Virginia, on the north by Washington County and on the east by the Monongahela River one of the only few rivers that flows north.

Greene County covers an area of 576 square miles and has a population of 40,170. The county seat is Waynesburg. It is named for the General Anthony Wayne, the fearless Revolutionary War hero, whose defeat of the Indians perhaps meant more to the people of this area than anywhere else. The history of the county includes many tales about the Indians. The original Mason-Dixon Stopping Place is located in this county. There the Indians informed Mr. Mason and Mr. Dixon that they had reached the extent to which they had permission to mark their line. Hence the Mason-Dixon Line.

The Warrior Trail is a well known hiking trail following a prehistoric trail used by the Indians. This trail extends from the Monongahela River to the Ohio River, 68 miles without ever crossing water. More than 45 miles of this trail is in Greene County and has been cleared and well marked for hiking. As one visits the county and takes a hike on the trail, one can find artifacts left behind by the Indians, climb the well known hills of Greene County, and admire the true beauty of "Penn’s Woods".

County Statistics

Need some stats for your county? Check out these resources.

Government information site on demographics, economics, and educational information:
http://govinfo.library.orst.edu/

US Census Bureau
United States Department of Commerce

To find timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States, click here:
http://www.census.gov/

USDA Home Page:
http://www.usda.gov/
http://www.nass.usda.gov/pa/

Penn State Cooperative Extension helps individuals, families, businesses, and communities throughout Pennsylvania with information and a broad range of educational programs designed to:

Support productive, profitable, and competitive businesses and a strong agriculture and food system

Enable people to better understand and deal with complex public issues.

Strengthen families, children and youth, and the elderly

Build caring, safe, and healthy communities

Ensure the long-term vitality of Pennsylvania's natural resources

Here are just a few of the many ways Cooperative Extension can help:

Individuals

Managing time and stress
Improving financial and consumer skills
Enhancing employment opportunities
Maintaining your home
Improving nutrition, diet, and health
Developing the potential of youth through 4-H
Becoming a master gardener
Improving the lives of the elderly

Families

Managing family resources
Making sound and economical nutrition and food choices
Preparing and preserving food safely
Improving your parenting skills
Caring for children and seniors
Balancing work and family
Gardening and landscapin

Businesses

Increasing agricultural profitability
Evaluating community and regional resources
Delivering quality child care
Certifying food safety
Troubleshooting production problems
Starting home-based businesses
Preparing tax forms properly
Using technology appropriately
Supporting the food and forest products industries

Communities

Strengthening community leadership
Revitalizing communities through economic development
Expanding and retaining businesses
Educating county and local officials
Improving community relations
Managing water, soil and forest resources
Promoting cooperation among agencies




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Facts about Greene County Farmland, forests, wild turkeys, a centuries-old Indian Trail, the Mason-Dixon Stopping Place and the lure of some of the best hunting in Pennsylvania can be found and enjoyed in Greene County. Greene County, also known as the cornerstone of Pennsylvania, is located in the extreme southwest corner of the state. It is bounded on the south and west by the state of West Virginia, on the north by Washington County and on the east by the Monongahela River one of the only few rivers that flows north. Greene County covers an area of 576 square miles and has a population of 40,170. The county seat is Waynesburg. It is named for the General Anthony Wayne, the fearless Revolutionary War hero, whose defeat of the Indians perhaps meant more to the people of this area than anywhere else. The history of the county includes many tales about the Indians. The original Mason-Dixon Stopping Place is located in this county. There the Indians informed Mr. Mason and Mr. Dixon that they had reached the extent to which they had permission to mark their line. Hence the Mason-Dixon Line. The Warrior Trail is a well known hiking trail following a prehistoric trail used by the Indians. This trail extends from the Monongahela River to the Ohio River, 68 miles without ever crossing water. More than 45 miles of this trail is in Greene County and has been cleared and well marked for hiking. As one visits the county and takes a hike on the trail, one can find artifacts left behind by the Indians, climb the well known hills of Greene County, and admire the true beauty of "Penn’s Woods". County Statistics Need some stats for your county? Check out these resources. Government information site on demographics, economics, and educational information: http://govinfo.library.orst.edu/ US Census Bureau United States Department of Commerce To find timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States, click here: http://www.census.gov/ USDA Home Page: http://www.usda.gov/ http://www.nass.usda.gov/pa/ Penn State Cooperative Extension helps individuals, families, businesses, and communities throughout Pennsylvania with information and a broad range of educational programs designed to: Support productive, profitable, and competitive businesses and a strong agriculture and food system Enable people to better understand and deal with complex public issues. Strengthen families, children and youth, and the elderly Build caring, safe, and healthy communities Ensure the long-term vitality of Pennsylvania's natural resources Here are just a few of the many ways Cooperative Extension can help: Individuals Managing time and stress Improving financial and consumer skills Enhancing employment opportunities Maintaining your home Improving nutrition, diet, and health Developing the potential of youth through 4-H Becoming a master gardener Improving the lives of the elderly Families Managing family resources Making sound and economical nutrition and food choices Preparing and preserving food safely Improving your parenting skills Caring for children and seniors Balancing work and family Gardening and landscapin Businesses Increasing agricultural profitability Evaluating community and regional resources Delivering quality child care Certifying food safety Troubleshooting production problems Starting home-based businesses Preparing tax forms properly Using technology appropriately Supporting the food and forest products industries Communities Strengthening community leadership Revitalizing communities through economic development Expanding and retaining businesses Educating county and local officials Improving community relations Managing water, soil and forest resources Promoting cooperation among agencies
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