Warren, the county seat of Warren County, Pennsylvania, is a town of less than 10,000 population in the northeastern corner of the state. It is a historic town in a scenically beautiful area. The Allegheny River runs through the town and the county, and much of the land in Warren County is covered by the Allegheny National Forest. The Allegheny Plateau is a land rich in natural resources: timber, coal, oil and natural gas. Outdoor recreational opportunities are a big draw to tourists.
Warren County was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming Counties. It is named for General Joseph Warren (1741-1775), an American doctor and soldier, remembered for playing a leading role in American Patriot organizations in Boston. He was killed at the battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution, while serving as chief executive of the revolutionary Massachusetts government.
The Warren County Courthouse (pictured) was built in 1875 and added to the National Register of Historic Places just over a century later, in 1977, because of it's architectural and engineering significance. It is still an operating courthouse and the seat of government for Warren County.
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