THE ELK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
  • Home
  • Robinson Museum
  • Center House
  • Decker's Chapel
  • Shop
  • History
    • Photo Gallery
  • About Us
    • Contact
    • Genealogy and Research

St. Marys

St. Marys was founded in 1842 by German immigrants. Originally called Marienstadt (Mary's City) by its Bavarian Catholic founders, the town was incorporated in 1848.

​Click on the thumbnails below to see a larger image.

Picture
St. Marys, Pennsylvania during the Great Depression. View of town from the corner of Mill Street and South St. Marys Street.
Picture
Albert Weis & George Smith (date unknown) driving a hearse.
Picture
Elk County Bank and Trust Company.
Picture
St. Marys Steam Laundry horse-driven delivery truck, about 1903. Fred J. Swanson, proprietor.
Telephone
Email Us
Contact, Map & Directions
Follow Us on Facebook
© 2018 Elk County Historical Society. All rights reserved.

The Elk County Historical Society is a nonprofit membership organization funded through donations and grants and governed by a 15-member Board of Directors. The Society has is 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The Society is funded in part by generous grants from Elk County and the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.
Picture
  • Home
  • Robinson Museum
  • Center House
  • Decker's Chapel
  • Shop
  • History
    • Photo Gallery
  • About Us
    • Contact
    • Genealogy and Research
✕