wit: Lower Merion and Pottsgrove.
District, have been voting at the Port Providence Band Hall.
known as the “Fountain Inn.” They have been held here since 1852 or 1853.
1883, William B. Logan, Jr.
entirely lost had it not been recently rescued and brought to light by Dr.
facilities for knowing. He speaks without doubt.
of the last centuries are spelled Trappe.
advertises the hotel in Sower’s newspaper, and calls it “Trapp” Hotel.
5. The post-office, when established in 1819, was by the name of Trap.
Thus the change is gradual, but marked,–T-r-a-p, T-r-a-p-p, T-r-a-p-p-e.
event the hotel received its name, “Treppe” being the German word for steps.
champions for “Treppe” or “Trappe,” while Hon. Wright A. Bringhurst and Hon.
determined that the proper name was Trapp.
village boasted of three public-houses.
north of Norristown, and one of the most beautiful villages of the county.
postmaster, and the office named Perkiomen Bridge. In 1848, Henry A.
name from its school, and was called Freeland.
of the post-office was changed to Freeland.
this name did not last long.
been waged, each person calling the village the name best suiting his fancy.
soon attached itself also to the village.
Schuylkill Valley Railroad established here, called Mont Clare Station.
office of the same name recently established.
Square, situated midway between Collegeville and Phoenixville.