Springfield Township, Delaware County - Hardcover

Springfield Historical Society

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1531609171 ISBN 13: 9781531609177

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2004

Synopsis

Carved out of the wilderness in the 1680s, Springfield Township was formed as Quaker families seeking religious freedom settled the area. In a region roughly bounded by Darby Creek to the east and Crum Creek to the west, the early settlers shared forests with the native Lenni Lenape tribe. Just nine miles west of the port of Philadelphia, Springfield harnessed tumbling creeks with mills during the industrial revolution and provided the growing commonwealth with edge tools from Beatty Ax Works and fabric from Victoria Plush Mill. Builders used abundant stone quarries to construct grand homes, including that of the Pennsylvania Railroad's first chief engineer, J. Edgar Thomson, who laid out the famous Horseshoe Curve and Main Line to Pittsburgh. The construction of the Media Shortline Trolley helped Springfield grow, as did the Saxon Avenue Shops and unique developments such as Windsor Circle and Rolling Road. Springfield Township documents the area's transformation into a modern town rich with amenities and community organizations.

About this title

About the Author

Springfield Historical Society members worked with community residents to collect the vintage photographs and information for this book, which celebrates the tapestry of families and places many have called home.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1531609171
• ISBN 13: 9781531609177
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 130