In 1755, george fisher founded the town of middletown and named it so because it was halfway between lancaster and carlisle. Middletown township, pa three day weather forecast. The middletown historic preservation commission is charged with fostering awareness and appreciation of our communitys history, advancing public knowledge through outreach programs and education, and encouraging the growth of heritage tourism in the township. You can edit text on your website by double clicking on a text box on your website. Each of these histories has left a mark on part of bucks county and bristol.
The state finalized the matter by an act of legislature march 29, 1854 and todays middlesex township was born. A look inside the history of bucks county, pennsylvania. The township is the third largest in the county geographically and is situated one mile west of media. You can return your books in the book drop, but please hang onto any dvds and audiobooks you have until we reopen as they can get damaged in our book drop. Zillow has 87 homes for sale in middletown township matching. Trash and recycling welcome to middletown township, pa. Mary anne eves is the vice president of the middletown township historical society. Map, pennsylvania, zoning, pennsylvania, township library.
The middletown township historical society monmouth county, nj is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of one of the oldest. The district has launched the mtps pride district newsletter, a publication to inform students, staff and stakeholders about news, events and other happenings throughout middletown township public schools. Middletown township, delaware county images of america. A tour of the philadelphia mrf electronics recycling. Member of the historical society of pennsylvania, and librarian of the bucks. Middletown area historical society of dauphin county, pa history museum in middletown, pennsylvania. Theodore deluca obituary middletown, pa patriotnews. Please be patient as we try to assist you during this time. Public domain books are our gateways to the past, representing a wealth of history. Middletown township public library 55 new monmouth road. Deluca 92 of londonderry township was called home to be with his lord on april 6, 2020 at his home. Middletown township historical society nj facebook page.
The mission of delaware county historical society dchs is to collect, protect and preserve the history and culture of delaware county, pa making it accessible to all by providing strong educational outreach. Senior citizen safety middletown township police department. Haverford township police officer, matt hufnal has written a new book, hallissey about the making of the first police chief in haverford and the problems. Middletown area historical society of dauphin county, pa.
Monday friday 10am 5pm we will be answering the phone remotely from the safety of our homes. Home history affiliates middletown township historical society. Photographic history of middletown in 1755, george fisher founded the town of middletown and named it so because it was halfway between lancaster and carlisle. On january 24, 20, a disposal ban on computers and electronics went into effect in pennsylvania.
Middletown township public librarys local history database archive project is an effort to digitize the historical collection of books, pamphlets, photographs, newspapers, which. Middletown township historical society is a tax exempt organization located in lima, pennsylvania. With such a rich history there are many historical buildings long gone or still standing. Just like all of you, we are monitoring the status and potential risk of the covid19 coronavirus and we would like to share with you what were doing to protect your health and safety. Use the key phrase middletown township bucks county when speaking with the customer service representative or when leaving a message on the afterhours message system. The middletown township board of supervisors will be holding its regularlyscheduled meeting on april, 2020, on broadcast television comcast 22, verizon 30 and live stream to youtube and this website. Middletown township is a township in delaware county, pennsylvania, united states.
Alternatively, when you select a text box a settings menu will appear. Middletown digital archive middletown township public library. Photographic history of middletown middletown public library. Today, levittown comprises parts of bristol township, falls and middletown. Read about the early history of pennsylvania, its oil history, its cultural evolution, and much more. Middletown township, delaware county, pennsylvania. Middletown township is a township in bucks county, pennsylvania, united states. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Since 1895, dchs has been gathering and sharing the stories of the county and its people. In accordance with statewide directives from the pa department of education and the governor, the middletown public library will be closed until further notice.
A history of delaware county, pennsylvania edited by. A waste management representative will be available monday through friday, 7. Get your 3day weather forecast for middletown township, pa. Ted was born in glen lyon, pa the son of the late abela and cecilia vital deluca. Donate books to benefit the vietnam veterans of america by scheduling a free donation pickup with pick up please. Middletown township, bucks county, pennsylvania wikipedia. Passport to history delaware county historical society. Haverford township bethlehem me graveyard, thornbury. The town book was published in volume ii of john stillwell s historical and genealogical miscellany. Although formally established as a township in 1692, middletown township was well established ten years earlier, when william penn and his surveyor. Middletown township, delaware county, pennsylvania wikipedia. The pennsylvania state university has an undergraduate satellite campus called penn state brandywine located in the northcentral portion of the township, while neumann university, a private coeducational franciscan university, is located in nearby aston township.
Middletown township historical society home history affiliates middletown township historical society thu, 20103 15. The village at middletown, which is now a national register of historic places historic district, was laid out with an english nucleated grid, a series of 36 lots placed north and south of a major road, the kings highway, a landdivision pattern that still exists. Middletown area historical society of dauphin county, pa, middletown, pennsylvania. History 1665present middletown was settled by english who migrated from western long island and new england, beginning at the 1665 proclamation of the monmouth patent by royal governor richard nicholls. More information about each is available on the index page. History of delaware county, pennsylvania database online. We also sell middletown area historical society publications at the library. In 1736 the first state road was completed running from lancaster via pine ford and read more. Middletown township, delaware county by mary anne eves. Welcome to delaware county pa history website the areas largest archived website for. Her family has lived in delaware county since 1795 and have been residents of middletown township since 1900. This is a direct access phone number for middletown residents. The township is the third largest in the county geographically and is situated one mile west of media middletown township.
As a preventative measure, the middletown township committee has restricted public access to township buildings and cancelled all activities through friday, may 1st as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus covid19. Middletown township, pa three day weather forecast accuweather. Middletown township, delaware county images of america mary anne. Aug 29, 2011 her family has lived in delaware county since 1795 and have been residents of middletown township since 1900.
Middletown township 3 municipal way, langhorne, pa 19047 telephone. Middletown township public librarys local history database archive project is an effort to digitize the historical collection of books, pamphlets, photographs, newspapers, which are owned by the library. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Originally home to the unami delaware branch of the lenni lenape peoples, historians have dated the founding of middletown township to. Full text of history of bucks county, pennsylvania, from the. Remote, telework services will resume monday, april th. Tadalafil tablets price in india delaware county history. There were a number of native american settlements in what is now middletown and the immediate vicinity. Middletown presbyterian church burial grounds, middletown. The majority of images in middletown township, delaware county were collected by henry pearson in the 1970s and 1980s and donated to the middletown township historical society. Coronavirus covid19 information middletown township. Offices are closed on friday, april 10th for township holiday. The middletown area historical society is a nonprofit organization devoted to servicing middletown.
Founded in 1755, middletown is located on the east shore of the susquehanna river, just south of harrisburg, pa. T he middletown township historical society meets each month from september through june no meetings in july or august at 7. New and noteworthy delaware county history books and dvds. Recyclables collected by waste management in middletown township are processed at this facility. Middletown township historical society nj home facebook. Langhorne its churches and societies newtowns early history town plot. This purchase included all of the townships of bristol, falls, middletown. Middlesex township leaders submitted a petition to the court on june 18, 1853 leading to the ultimate establishment of todays township boundaries. The library became a red bird bookmobile stop for the dauphin county library. This link is to let everyone know what new books and booklets that are out, dealing with delaware county history.
Donations to middletown township historical society are tax deductible. Middletown township historical society historical society. This is an overview of one of the books in the pennsylvania section of the. Doris wooding obituary media, pa delaware county daily. History of middletown, pa in 1690, william penn chose what is now middletown as the site of a settlement on the banks of the susquehanna river, which runs into the bay of chesapeake. Published by lewis historical publishing company, new york 1914. As we know from our history books the first europeans to settle in pennsylvania were. Bucks and chester counties index to warrants, surveys and returns filed for lands in bucks and chester counties, generally prior to 1733. Middletown township comprises approximately square miles centrally located in delaware county, pennsylvania. The following indices to land records are available as online images.
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