Condit Crossing is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 on Banetown Road in Washington County

Washington County, Pennsylvania

-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 152,534 registered voters in Washington County .* Democratic: 89,027 * Republican: 49,025 * Other Parties: 14,482...

, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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, United States

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. Condit Crossing is located 28 miles southwest of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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 in the Eastern Time Zone

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 and has an elevation of 997 feet. Condit Crossing is not a census designated or incorporated place having an official federally recognized name. Condit Crossing appears on the Amity U.S. Geological Survey Map and observes daylight savings time.

Major Intersection

South of Condit Crossing, Banetown Road intersects with Pettit Road to the northwest and Ross Road to the southwest. Banetown, Pennsylvania is north of Condit Crossing.

Railroad Service

Condit Crossing was a stop on the Waynesburg and Washington Railroad

Waynesburg and Washington Railroad

The Waynesburg and Washington was a narrow gauge line between Washington and Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. It was converted to standard gauge in 1944 and renamed the Waynesburg Secondary. It had steep grades and sharp curves. It had few online industries and was used as an interurban passenger...

. This rail line connected the county seats of Washington and Greene counties. The rail line has now fallen into disrepair.

History

The place takes its name from one of the earliest settlers to the county, Jonas Condit, who came to the area in about 1794.