The Hermitage Historical Society

Hermitage, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania

*Updated December 28, 2002

Welcome to the Hermitage Historical Society's web page!

This is a 1947 aerial view of the Hickory High School, now called the

Hermitage Middle School. Notice the busy Route 18 in front.

Hey, I need some new photographs to put on these pages if you want to donate a scanned photo just email me. If used we will see that you are credited with the submission.

Tom Darby

Contact Information
Current Projects

Current Projects

Our Year 2003 Hermitage Historical Society Calendars are now available.

Old Homes: Members of this committee are photographing the city's oldest homes as well as researching the families who built the homes.
Veterans: Members of this committee are involved in locating information about our communities war veterans from the Revolutionary War to the present.
Cemeteries and the new Cemetery Map Page: This group will be recording important information about our cemeteries of which Hermitage has 25.
Canals: Committee members are interested in learning more about the canals that passed thru Hermitage and the location of the Locks.
Early Settlers: Many of our earliest settlers still have family members in the community and others that are trying to learn more about their lifestyles and hardships.
Old Photographs: This is committee is constantly on the lookout for old photos of Hermitage. Anyone having photos that they would like to share with us can send an email message.