Generational farms and miles of forested areas fill the rolling hills of rural Greenville Township in Somerset County, on the Maryland border. Life moves slowly, as most residents spend their days working the land or raising dairy cows. Those who get a brief moment to rest visit Meyersdale to get groceries or to dine out. The Great Allegheny Passage Trail runs along the north border, bringing tourists through the township to Meyersdale. This area may be rustic with longstanding churches and hardworking farmers, but locals have quick access to all Meyersdale and northern Maryland has to offer.
Farm life takes to the region in Greenville.
Gap Trail is a popular destination for bikers, and history buffs near Greenville.
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Homes spread out among farms
Most homes line Greenville Road, but some are separated by miles of farmland. “The farms here have been handed down from generation to generation,” says Teresa Snyder, Greenville Township's Secretary. “Every once in a while, someone adventurous will buy property and build a new home.” Martha Albright, an experienced Realtor with Re/Max Premier Realtors who also lives in the Meyersdale area, says the Pocahontas village primarily has ranch-style homes, and some homeowners have lived in the houses all their lives. There are over 100 ranch homes, Colonial Revivals and farmhouses throughout the township, and they land in the $75,000 to $300,000 range. Because of the rural setting, homes run on well water and septic tank systems. Snyder mentions severe weather of any kind isn’t common. “We had a tornado back in the ‘90s, and that threw us for a loop because we don’t see hardly any tornados,” Snyder says. “We’re surrounded by mountains. Pocahontas is one of the highest elevated villages in Pennsylvania, so we get a lot of snowy weather.”
Beautiful brick ranch home in Greenville neighborhood.
Colonial revivals are throughout the Greenville neighborhood.
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Driving to town along Greenville Road
Meyersdale is 7 miles from the township, about a 15-minute drive down Greenville or Deal Road. Being primarily farmland, Greenville Township has no bus routes or streets with sidewalks, so owning a car is essential to getting around town and visiting grocery stores. The Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center is also 7 miles away, and the location has a helipad for emergencies.
Greenville Road is commonly considered one of the primary access routes of Greenville.
Food Lion has you covered in picking up the essentials near Greenville.
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Shopping and dining locally in Meyersdale
There are no chain grocery stores or restaurants in town, so locals pick up fresh produce and handmade treats from small family-run stores like Greenville Country Store. Savage Mountain Farm, near the Maryland border, runs a co-op program where members pay a fee in advance and then pick out certified naturally grown products when harvest rolls around. “There are some produce stands from the Amish community, but Meyersdale is the place to go for shopping,” Snyder says. When locals need more grocery options, they drive to the Food Lion in Meyersdale. “Meyersdale has several great restaurants,” Albright says. “For breakfast, there’s Donges Drive-In and Motel and the G.I. Dayroom Coffee Shop. The White House Restaurant is a good place for lunch and dinner.”
Enjoy a delicious meal and stay at the motel Greenville.
Residents get to enjoy the local shops that are close by Greenville.
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Softball champs learn in Meyersdale
The Meyersdale Area School District serves the township, meaning kids travel to Meyersdale for class. Meyersdale Area Elementary School earns a B-minus from Niche for its kindergarten through fifth-grade classes. The B-rated Meyersdale Area Middle School is next with sixth through eighth grades. Meyersdale Area High School wraps everything up with ninth through 12th grade and a B-minus. The Meyersdale High School softball team won the District 5 championship for the fourth year in a row back in May. All three schools have connected campuses off Industrial Park Road, making drop-off and pick-up easier for families with multiple students.
County fairs and celebrating maple syrup
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church has been standing since 1842, when the church was built by German settlers. The only other place of worship is the Hostetler Church of the Brethren, which hosts an annual BBQ every August and its Annual Community Hot Dog Roast with live music every July. Every April, Greenville Township residents head up to Meyersdale for the annual Pennsylvania Maple Festival. Somerset County has a long history of harvesting maple syrup, and the festival keeps the practice alive with tours of the Historic Meyers Manor Homestead, a tree tapping ceremony and a 5K Maple Race Run/Walk. The sweetest event has to be crowning the Maple King and Queen. Snyder also mentions the August Somerset County Fair, held in Meyersdale. It’s been a tradition for over 120 years for farmers to bring in their best animals and compete for a blue ribbon. “Albright’s Pizza & More is another locally owned restaurant that puts up a stand during the county fair,” says Albright. “And other families run food trucks during the fair.”
Meyersdale parks or riding the GAP Trail
The closest park to Greenville Township is the Paul E. Faller Playground and Park in Meyersdale. This rural area has plenty of natural space to explore instead of parks. For example, the Mason-Dixon Campground is a wide-open space for camping in an RV or tent with bike trails and river access. State Game Lands Number 231 creates almost a dividing line between the township and the Meyersdale area. The Great Allegheny Passageway bike trail creates the township’s northern border and sees cyclists of all skill levels travel from Deal to Meyersdale.
Kids can romp and play at the Paul E. Faller playground in Somerset.
People come from all over to bike on the Gap Trail near Greenville.
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On average, homes in Greenville, Greenville Township sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 51 days. The median sale price for homes in Greenville, Greenville Township over the last 12 months is $336,000, up 29% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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