William A. Young, a descendant of two established families of Washington and Greene counties, purchased a plot of land in Rices Landing in 1900. The following year his mother, Rachel A. Young, bought the adjoining lot and sold it to her son in 1902. William Young built his foundry and machine shop on these two parcels of land and operated the facility until his death in 1940. Young’s sons, Walter and Carl, carried on the operation until 1965.
On February 9, 1796, Greene County, Pennsylvania was officially established as its own county. Since the beginning of settlement in the states, it has developed rich history and heritage.
![Robert Sayer And John Bennett & Scull, W. (1775) A map of Pennsylvania exhibiting not only the improved parts of that Province, but also its extensive frontiers: Laid down from actual surveys and chiefly from the late map of W. Scull published in ; and humbly inscribed to the Honourable Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Esquires, true and absolute proprietaries & Governors of the Province of Pennsylvania and the territories thereunto belonging. London, Printed for Robt. Sayer & J. Bennett. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress.](https://visitgreene.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1775-Map-of-Pennsylvania-Library-of-Congress-scaled-650x343.jpg "1775 Map of Pennsylvania – Library of Congress")
Before stoplights and paved roads, Greene County was a rugged frontier. Learn how its settlers shaped early America during the fight for independence.
Bells Across PA is part of the America250PA art series celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. Each county is represented by a locally painted, three-foot fiberglass bell that showcases its unique history. Greene County’s bell, sponsored by FirstEnergy and painted by local artist Danielle Nyland, will be unveiled at an official ceremony on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Greene County Historical Society.
A historic brick structure, the Capt. Robert C. Wiley Armory in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, still bears the plaque honoring its namesake, a local hero of World War II.
The far southwestern corner of Pennsylvania looks on the surface to be a pleasant rolling, river-cut landscape carpeted with vegetation and trees. But underneath is a bloody history and a supernatural reality brimming with ghosts, aliens, and unknown creatures.
Fall days in Greene County set the stage for Civil War reenactment as the 140th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and the 31st Virginia Infantry Company H file onto the battlefield and commence warfare.
Step back in time and experience a living piece of American industrial history as we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the W.A. Young & Sons Foundry and Machine Shop—a national treasure located along the Monongahela River in historic Rices Landing, Pennsylvania.
Celebrate the 70th Annual Pennsylvania Bituminous King Coal Show, a multi‑day homage to Southwestern PA’s proud coal mining legacy.
A remarkable day in Waynesburg History, Rain Day has come around again on July 29th! With fun activities, good eats, and competition. From pageants to umbrella contests, one thing has remained the same, the annual Rain Day Hat Bet.