Versailles Township

The Township of Versailles was one of the seven original townships of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania created during the first meeting of the Allegheny County Court on September 24, 1788. The other townships included the new county’s seat Pitt (eventually known as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Plum, St. Clair, Moon, Mifflin, and Elizabeth. Versailles was named for Versailles, France, in honor of the United States' French allies during the American Revolution.

The following towns were carved out of this former Versailles Township: the city of McKeesport, North Versailles and South Versailles Townships, and the boroughs of Versailles, Wall, and White Oak. Additionally, the southern part of Wilmerding and a tiny portion of Trafford were also taken from within Versailles Township's original boundaries.

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