Permanent settlement era
Historical accounts place permanent settlement in the area in the early 1760s.
Town story
From Waynesburg to McVeytown.
The area was settled permanently in the 1760s. The community was laid out in 1795 on land associated with John McVey and was first known as Waynesburg. As the town developed — especially with the arrival of the Pennsylvania Canal era — the McVeytown name became established.
Today McVeytown is an incorporated borough in Mifflin County on the west bank of the Juniata River. The 2020 Census counted 344 residents.
Town laid out
The settlement was formally laid out and was known as Waynesburg.
Canal era
The Pennsylvania Canal reached Mifflin County, helping river communities and local commerce grow.
Borough incorporation act
Pennsylvania legislation established McVeytown as an incorporated borough.
Joseph T. Rothrock born
The future conservationist and pioneering Pennsylvania forester was born in McVeytown.
