Copy of facts published on Facebook and previously in the Upper Merion Township e-Newsletter.
Upper Merion Township Vision 2020: A vision for the community and the framework necessary to achieve it was officially accepted by the Upper Merion Township Board of Supervisors on February 3, 2005. The plan pointed out that Upper Merion must not become complacent about its future. In order to enjoy a community rich in history, civic pride, cultural diversity, and
An August 11, 1966 Philadelphia Inquirer article reported on the need for additional road construction, which could take years to complete, when the Betzwood Bridge first opened. At the end, the article mentions the need to replace the old ‘Singing Bridge’ which was completed in August 2016. ========= The Betzwood Bridge, a recently completed four lane span over the Schulykill
Pennsylvania Marble, quarried less than thirty miles from the city of Philadelphia, was an important regional building stone in the first half of the 19th century. This marble was also known as Pennsylvania White Marble, Montgomery County Marble, King of Prussia Marble, and Henderson Marble. Marble was found on the southern edge of Upper Merion Township. About half a mile
In 1953, 65 years ago, a group was established as the “Committee to Save the King of Prussia Inn.” They were successful in saving the structure from being removed when US 202 was to be widened for the first time. Although it resulted in the inn being stranded between the north and southbound lanes of the highway, at least it