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The land which is now known as Pulaski Township was part of the original Sewickley Township at the formation of Beaver County in 1800. It became part of New Sewickley Township in 1801. At the November, 1853 term of court, a number of New Sewickley residents living in the area petitioned for the establishment of a new township. A report was made by a board of viewers recommending its granting of the petition, and the court confirmed the report on September 14, 1854. The new township was named for Casimir Pulaski, a Polish general who commanded American troops during the Revolutionary War. The township population in 1860 was six hundred and twenty-eight.
The area was at this time predominantly an agricultural one; the majority of the taxable listed in an 1876 Beaver County Directory classed themselves as "farmers". But industry did exist in Pulaski Township. Warner's 1888 History of Beaver County reported that "this district is particularly rich in coal, which is mined extensively". In addition, "extensive brick works for the manufacture of fire-bricks and gratebacks are located in this township".
In 1890, an unsuccessful attempt was made by the citizens in the east and northeast portions of Pulaski Township to break away and form their own Township. In 1892, these citizens again petitioned the court, with the result that an election was ordered held on June 27, 1893 to decide the issue. The measure passed by four votes, and on January 27, 1894 the court ordered, in accordance with the poll, the establishment of Daugherty Township.
The township's most visible landmark is that of the WBVP radio transmission tower, on a high hill overlooking Beaver Valley. Nearby is the Steinfeld Cemetery, founded by a prominent Jewish family. Many of the massive granite monuments in the abandoned cemetery have been toppled by vandals. The stone house on 34th Avenue is the oldest home in the area.
Pulaski's role in the twentieth century is largely that of a suburban residential area. The main part of the township is popularly known as Marion Hill. Pulaski Homes, a project built in the 1940's, provided additional housing for the densely populated township. The township residents are served by the New Brighton Post Office and the community is part of the New Brighton Area School District. The district's new high school is located in the township. The once busy brickyards have disappeared from Blockhouse Run.
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