Chartiers Valley History for Kids

Know about the Crooked Bridge? One Room schools? Ace, the police horse? School Champions? The hidden time capsule? The mystery bell? Veteran monuments? The mines and quarries? The McDonald Tea Man? Nike radar? Molly's Dog Park? Door boys?
About 1880, Steel was King, and Coal was Queen. Immigrants arrived daily to work the mills, mine the coal, build the railroads, and create the foundation for the infrastructure we enjoy today. Small company towns sprung up, and every town built a one-room school. Communities and businesses grew, creating a rich history.

Chartiers Valley School District second-graders learned that what they see from riding in a car or school bus has a story to be told. Read this playful collection of historical facts and Chartiers Valley School District photos, and work on the activities with a student.