Rich in history, Collier Township has grown from early settlements in the Walkers Mill and Ewingsville sections during the 1770s, to a center for coal, limestone, oil and natural gas in the 1880’s, to today’s community that offers primer residential living with successful and sustaining commerce cores. This timeline will guide you through our Community’s past as we grew into what we are proud of today.
January 12, 1875 – A Petition of Citizens
A petition of citizens of Robinson, North Fayette and South Fayette was presented in court for redistribution of territory comprised within their limits. J. B. Stilley, Captain John Gilfillan and Alexander D. Burn were appointed to take this matter under consideration
February 26, 1875 – Favor of Forming a New Township
J. B. Stilley, Captain John Gilfillan and Alexander Burns reported in favor of forming a new township.
May 11, 1875 – The Measure Was Adopted
J. B. Stilley, Captain John Gilfillan and Alexander Burns reported in favor of forming a new township.
June 7, 1875 – the New Township Was Formed
By a decree of court, the new township was formed. Collier Township was named after the Honorable Fredrick H. Collier of the common pleas bench of county courts
December 1911 – Collier Township, A First-Class Township
First Minutes of a Collier Township meeting were December 18, 1911.
First Township Commissioners were:
- P. F. Hormel, President
- J. R. Dillon, Vice President
- J. J. Walker, Secretary ProTem
- Peter Klein
- James Lane
First Township Solicitor, J. F. Wallace, was appointed December 18, 1911 to a one year term. Salary was $300 per year.
December 28, 1911 – Special Board of Commissioners meeting designated the Hotel McGrogan in Walkers Mill as the official meeting place. Meeting were to be held the first Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
January 3, 1912 – First Township Clerk
First Township Clerk – J. Scott Walker – appointment date unknown, but as of January 3, 1912 he is listed on the minutes. Salary was $200 per year
February 13, 1912 – First Township Road Supervisor
First Township Road Supervisor – H. W Walk – appointed February 13, 1912 with a salary of $70 per month ($840 per year), nine hours to constitute a day. Day Labors received $1.80 per day, nine hours to constitute a day and two men with a four horse team in a road scraper were paid $10 per day, nine hours to constitute a day.
October 6, 1987 – Dedication of Current Township Building
Dedication of Current Township Building – October 17, 1987 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. but, the first official Board of Commissioners meeting was held October 6, 1987 in the new meeting room.
Summer 1999 – Flag & Veterans Monument
Flag and Veterans Monument started at Collier Township building.
Fall 1999 – Panhandle Trail
Panhandle Trail: dedication of first mile was October 31, 1999.
June 16, 2000 – 125th Year Celebration
June 16, 2000 was the year the dedication of Phase II of the Monument and Celebration of Collier Township’s 125th year.