First City of Fayette County Authored by: Willard L. Lewis on Jun 1, 1956 Connellsville enjoys a singular distinction. It is the first city of Fayette County. Impetus to its expansion in 1909 when, at a special election, consolidation of the boroughs of Connellsville and New Haven was overwhelmingly approved. That balloting took place February 16, 1909. The vote was: For Consolidation, 1,511; against, 263. J. Lewis Evans became the first burgess of "Greater Connellsville." It was on May 12, 1911, during the administration of Governor John K. Tener, that Connellsville officially became a third class city - the first in Fayette County. Posted: Mar 21, 1998

History Articles One of our First Veterans Colonel William Crawford's Cabin A Town Begins Became a Booming Manufacturing Town John Woodruff, Connellsville's Olympic Champion Stewart's Crossing Zachariah Connell Streetcars in Connellsville Walking Tour Images > 1956 Souvenir Program As Time Marches On - 1 As Time Marches On - 2 As Time Marches On - 3 As Time Marches On - 4 First White Settlers First City of Fayette County Monument Honors Pioneer Hero Zach Connell May Come Home Coke Became KING Here Generations To Come City Keeps Abreast Of Air Age For Comfort Of All