History thumb|left|The old rail depot thumb|left|Bolivar Public School - 1904. thumb|left|Reese Hammond Fire Brick Co, Plant No.2 Bolivar, PA 1907 thumb|left|upright=1.1|The United Presbyterian Church from a pre-1923 postcard The first settlers arrived in Bolivar about the year 1829 and settled between Tubmill Creek and the Conemaugh River. Most of the men were employed by the Pennsylvania Canal. The canal was located on the south side of the Conemaugh River. Some of the locks still may be seen west of town.
history thumb|left|the old rail depot thumb|left|bolivar public school - 1904 thumb|left|reese hammond fire brick co plant no2 bolivar pa 1907 thumb|left|upright=11|the united presbyterian church from a pre-1923 postcard the first settlers arrived in bolivar about the year 1829 and settled between tubmill creek and the conemaugh river most of the men were employed by the pennsylvania canal the canal was located on the south side of the conemaugh river some of the locks still may be seen west of town