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History. William Doyle's 18th Century Inn, founded at the intersection of the Philadelphia to Easton, and Swedsford to Coryell's Ferry roads, was the seed that bloomed into the town now known as Doylestown. As a major crossroads in a largely agricultural area, Doylestown became a central village in the County, leading to its designation as the ...
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Nov 19, 2008 · History of Doylestown, old and new : from its settlement to the close of the nineteenth century, 1745-1900 Bookreader Item Preview
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. Rail Services Arrive. Doylestown’s development by 1850 is shown in this detail from a map of Bucks County. The county seat’s original courthouse and jail are depicted in the lower ...
New York First Early Inhabitants Timeline. 10,000 BC Paleo-Indian Era (Stone Age culture) the earliest human inhabitants of America who lived in caves and were Nomadic hunters of large game including the Great Mammoth and giant bison. 7000 BC Archaic Period in which people built basic shelters and made stone weapons and stone tools.
The start of a family that impacted and helped establish many important citizens of Doylestown began with Henry S. Murfit (1854 – 1900) and Caroline Hill Gilkyson Murfit (1855 – 1918). Henry S. Murfit was born in Upper Makefield Township into a family that was among the first settlers in Bucks County. He entered the […]
The history of Doylestown can be told by comparing old maps to todays map. Via an interactive map, explore then and now. Click Here People of Doylestown. The history of Doylestown can be told by the storys of the people that have had an impact on our community. Click Here Stories of Doylestown. The history of Doylestown can be told by some of ...
