[2] The John Walter Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Natural gas is extracted from shale formations in the area through hydraulic fracturing (commonly known as "fracking").

As of January 2022, about 40 Marcellus Shale gas wells were located in the township.

CNX Natural Gas Co LLC was fined $175,000 for environmental violations associated with the incident.

[8] The Roaring Run underground coal mine, constructed around 1905 by F. M. Graff, spanned Washington and Bell townships.