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Knox was incorporated as the borough of Edenburg in 1876. The post office was renamed Knox as there was already an Edenburg post office in Pennsylvania. The name of the borough was changed in 1933.,
A water system was built by subscription in 1880 primarily for fire protection, and taken over by the borough in 1882.
Water is provided by the borough of Knox.
References
1887 History
of Clarion County, Pennsylvania, edited by: A. J. Davis
Owing to the depressed state of business at this time, many gave up in
despair and removed from the town, but gradually buildings were erected
over the burnt district, until it was nearly covered, some of which were
barely occupied when, on the 23d day of August of the same year, the
livery stable which had figured in other fires, now owned by Wheelock and
Moor; was again discovered to be on fire. Two boys sleeping in the front
end of the stable barely escaped with their lives, and seven horses
perished in the flames. One by some means effected his escape. A number of
the newly erected buildings were burned. This had a discouraging effect
upon the people in this part of the town, and the space made by the fire
was slow in being rebuilt. The citizens now raised a subscription
amounting to $1,200, to which the town council added $300, and with this
fund water works have been erected that not only reflect credit upon the
town, but establish renewed confidence in its future prosperity.
1888 "Edenburg," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 1.
1890 "Edenburg," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 2.
1891 "Edenburg," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 3.
1897 "Edenburg," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 4.
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