Bloody Run Historical Society

Everett's history is characterized by multiple name changes. Initially called Aliquippa after the renowned Indian Chief Alliquippas in 1738, it was later named Bloody Run in 1760 due to a tragic massacre that caused the small stream running through town to turn red with blood. In 1770, the town became known as Tusseys in honor of the Widow Betsy Tussey's famous tavern, only to revert back to Bloody Run upon her death. Waynesburg became the new name for the town in 1795, honoring the military hero Mad Anthony Wayne, until Bloody Run resurfaced again in 1860. In 1873, Everett took on the name it holds today in honor of the well-known orator Edward Everett, who spoke extensively before President Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address. Interestingly, an old atlas indicates that a portion of the town was named Tecumseh. The area across the river is called Riverside / Earlston.

Aliquippa
Bloody Run
Tusseys
Waynesburg
Everett

Everett has had five names since 1738 when it was called Aliquippa after the Indian Chief Alliquippas.  In 1760 Bloody Run came to be after a massacre left the tiny stream running through town bloody red.

In 1770 the Widow Betsy Tussey had a popular Tavern in the area and the town picked up the name Tusseys.  When she died it reverted back to Bloody Run.  In 1795 the town adopted the name Waynesburg after the military figure Mad Anthony Wayne and it remained so until 1860 when Bloody Run surfaced again. In 1873 the town renamed itself Everett, after the noted orator Edward Everett who spoke at great lengths before President Lincoln made his famous Gettysburg Address.  And so it remains today.   At one point a portion of the town was named Tecumseh as is seen in an old atlas.


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