The Pillow History Book is Here!

Pillow has recently commissioned a committee to research and compile the History of this town and its surrounding communities, and to publish what we believe to be the most comprehensive history book ever printed about this area. The book is a 250 page 8.5 X 11 book, with hundreds of images, maps and drawings, many in color! This book is a must-have for anybody interested in local history! The image below is the cover of the book.

To order your copy of the book, just send $25, plus $4.95 S/H ($29.95 total) to:

Pillow Historical Society
PO Box 193
Pillow PA 17080

We also have available a limited number of very collectible 2007 calendars. The calendars have some very interesting and previously unpublished historical photos. These are available for just $10 plus $3 S/H

Order a book AND a calendar today!!!

Please browse the historical photo section by clicking here, and feel free to post comments, suggestions, or historical contributions there. we welcome any and all information!

For an interesting discussion on the man from whom our town takes it's name, check out the page describing the fame, sucess, fortune, and eventual misfortune of Brigadier General Gideon Johnson Pillow.

Here are a few interesting excerpts from our history book. We hope they will capture your imagination and spark some interest in our soon-to-be-published history book! :

"... John Hoffman started the Union Hotel in 1862. It was here a tamed horse
followed it master right up to the bar ..."

"... In 1874, Conrad Geist found a dead mountain lion in the Pillow water supply
area on the North side of Mahantango Mountain ..."

"... Some farmers had stills where they turned some of their grain into whisky.
In December 1804, Conrad Yeakley was killed when his distillery exploded ..."