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  1. www.newbrightonpa.org › historyHISTORY - New Brighton PA

    For their work, they were granted the privilege of naming this new town, which they called Brighton, after their old home in England. The citizenry soon popularized the name to New Brighton, and as such, the new town was incorporated by an Act of Assembly in 1838.

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  2. www.nbhistory.org › historyHistory of New Brighton, PA - New Brighton Historical Society

    To overcome this, the bridge builders decided to lay out a new town on the east side of the Big Beaver Creek (Beaver River) to be called East Brighton. The citizenry soon popularized the name New Brighton, and as such the new town was incorporated.

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › New_Brighton,_PennsylvaniaNew Brighton, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

    New Brighton is a borough in north-central Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, located along the Beaver River 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Pittsburgh. The population was 5,729 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

  4. www.timesonline.com › story › lifestyleEarly New Brighton was served by faith, continues to be today

    Sep 26, 2017 · The Beaver Division Canal, opened in 1834, was the main reason for the explosive growth of New Brighton. The previously unnavigable Beaver River became a major artery for commerce, and...

  5. www.nbhistory.orgNew Brighton Historical Society

    Read about New Brighton’s founding story and prominent moments throughout our town’s history. Learn more →

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  7. www.timesonline.com › story › lifestyleFame and fortune - Beaver County Times

    Apr 2, 2019 · When the first passenger train of the Ohio & Pennsylvania Railroad arrived on July 30, 1851, it brought 400 of the most influential people in the region to New Brighton.

  8. www.timesonline.com › story › lifestyleNew Brighton was 'hub of the Underground Railroad'

    Jun 8, 2019 · NEW BRIGHTON — New Brighton’s strategic location on the Beaver River and compassion of prominent abolitionists made the borough a natural harbor for fugitive slaves seeking asylum prior to...

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