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- On February 28, 1810 Governor Snyder signed an Act of Assembly authorizing the move of the county seat from Newtown to Doylestown. A year later bids were advertised for the erection of the courthouse and public buildings.
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Soon after Doylestown became the county seat, some thought was given to dividing the county, with either Bristol or Newtown again becoming the county seat. This idea was given serious consideration for almost forty years, but never came to pass.
Aug 20, 2012 · But towns that did not grow large enough could lose their designation as county seat. In 1878, Jeffersonville snatched the county seat from Charlestown; in 1873, Richmond grabbed it from Centerville.
Beginning in 1810, when Doylestown became the county seat, local coaches left for Philadelphia every Monday and Thursday (with return trips on Wednesdays and Saturdays). Mail coach lines through Doylestown were established in 1823, and a daily coach to New York began in 1829, with stops in New Hope and New Brunswick, New Jersey.
This was settled in 1805 as George Clymer, a signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, donated 250 acres of his own land in the center of the county to be used as a county seat. This area grew to become the town of Indiana. According to the Census of 1810, Indiana County had a population of 6,214.
Mar 25, 2012 · On February 28, 1810 Governor Snyder signed an Act of Assembly authorizing the move of the county seat from Newtown to Doylestown. A year later bids were advertised for the erection of the courthouse and public buildings.
As a major crossroads in a largely agricultural area, Doylestown became a central village in the County, leading to its designation as the County Seat. With the prosperity of the late 20th century, and the rediscovery of traditional small towns as high quality places to live, Doylestown has seen a renaissance of its downtown and an increased ...
Official souvenir program, county seat centennial and old home week, 1812-1912, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, June ... Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Contributor: Doylestown (Pa.) Date: 1912-01-01
