This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jpatter65 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.cumberland/5457.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A visit to the USGenWeb page for Cumberland County should answer your question. [See Boros/Twps] http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pacumber/ Technically NO, Newville was not established until 1817 from Newton Twp. However, the town was "laid out" in 1790. The area was in Cumberland since the founding of the county in 1750. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.