Where is Cochranville? Cochranville is a small, unincorporated community in western Chester County, Pennsylvania, situated at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 10 and 41. Route 10 runs north toward Parkesburg and southwest toward Oxford, while Route 41 travels northwest through Atglen and Gap and southeast toward Avondale. Three Townships The village itself is located in…
This booklet, published in 1975 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of Cochranville, provides a helpful overview of the town’s early days, covering schools, the post office, early businesses, organizations, and churches. You can read a transcription below or download a pdf scan of the booklet. Cochranville, Pennsylvania, 1725 — 250th Anniversary (1975)…
Brandywine Creek State Park, located just north of Wilmington in northern Delaware, is a beautiful destination for hikers who enjoy rolling hills, wooded trails, open meadows, and scenic views of the Brandywine Valley. The park encompasses more than 900 acres of natural landscapes, with a network of trails offering options for both casual walkers and…
West Fallowfield Township was originally part of Fallowfield Township, which was divided to form several other townships, including Highland Township and East Fallowfield Township. The area was redefined in 1743, leading to the establishment of West Fallowfield Township as a separate entity. Many Chester County original tax lists can be found at https://www.chesco.org/1729/18th-Century-Tax-Records. 1718 Fallowfield…
The West Fallowfield Community Center, located at 3095 Limestone Road in Cochranville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, was once the West Fallowfield Elementary School, where I attended third grade in the 1970s. Today, the building serves as a community center and houses the West Fallowfield Township offices. It is one of several schools that have served the…
In my files is a booklet from 1963 titled “Greenville, Pennsylvania, 125th Anniversary”. Most of the booklet is comprised of a history of Greenville written by Roy C. Beaver. I’ve transcribed his essay here and provided scans of the booklet. The Booklet Tucked inside the booklet was a letter from Emilio J. Tomasello and a…
Chapter 17 of The Story of Picture Printing in England during the Nineteenth Century by C.T. Courtney Lewis reveals significant information about my third great grandfather, Robert LeBlond (1816-1863), the elder brother of the printing and engraving partnership with Abraham LeBlond. Robert was founding member of the London Secular Society and invited members to visit…
Jefferis Ford was an early crossing of the East Branch of the Brandywine Creek in East Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It became historically significant during the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, when the main British flanking column under Generals Sir William Howe and Lord Charles Cornwallis crossed the Brandywine here after first…
“A Paper Mill near German-Town doth stand, So that the Flax, which first springs from the Land, First Flax, then Yarn, and then they must begin, To weave the same, which they took pains to spin. Also, when on our backs it is well worn, Some of the same remains Ragged and Torn; Then of…
This article caught my attention because of my own LaBar family in Northampton and Lehigh Counties, Pennsylvania. Dunaway specifically mentions Peter Le Barre and his brothers, Charles and Abraham, French Huguenots who settled in the vicinity of the Delaware Water Gap about 1730. These three men are often identified as immigrant ancestors of the Pennsylvania…
