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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 ...
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 ...
1841 – The nation’s first state fair is held in Syracuse, New York. on September 29 & 30th. There an assembled 10,000-15,000 people heard speeches by notables and viewed animal exhibits, a plowing contest, and samples of manufactured goods for the farm and home. 1842 – The second New York State Fair is held in Albany, and ushered in an ...
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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 ...
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 […]
Mar 25, 2012 · Historic Doylestown. March 25, 2012. 12:00 PM. Four hundred forty seven feet above sea level, Doylestown’s courthouse, church spires and the roof peaks of the Mercer Museum can be seen for miles around. As the county seat of Bucks County, it is appropriate that the town is situated near the geographic center of Bucks County.
