History The township was originally included as part of the larger Armstrong township in Westmoreland County on March 12, 1800. The Pennsylvania legislature established Indiana County on March 30, 1803 and concurrently formed Conemaugh township from part of Armstrong township, however Indiana County was not legally organized until November 3, 1806 and Conemaugh township not organized until 1807. The township name, Conemaugh, originates from the Unami language word meaning “otter” and derives from the Conemaugh River Conemaugh forming part of the township boundary on the south. Saltsburg, so named for the salt wells in the area, incorporated as a borough from part of the township on May 4, 1838. Streams The township is bordered on the south by the Conemaugh and Kiskiminetas Rivers. Blacklegs Creek flows through the township before joining the Kiskiminetas River near Saltsburg.
History The township was originally included as part of the larger Armstrong township in Westmoreland County on March 12, 1800. The Pennsylvania legislature established Indiana County on March 30, 1803 and concurrently formed Conemaugh township from part of Armstrong township, however Indiana County was not legally organized until November 3, 1806 and Conemaugh township not organized until 1807. The township name, Conemaugh, originates from the Unami language word meaning “otter” and derives from the Conemaugh River Conemaugh forming part of the township boundary on the south. Saltsburg, so named for the salt wells in the area, incorporated as a borough from part of the township on May 4, 1838. Streams The township is bordered on the south by the Conemaugh and Kiskiminetas Rivers. Blacklegs Creek flows through the township before joining the Kiskiminetas River near Saltsburg.