Copy of facts published on Facebook and previously in the Upper Merion Township e-Newsletter.
In May 1868, a former Civil War General and head of a Union veteran’s group, John A. Logan, led a commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery, and he issued a decree calling for each May 30 across the country to be set aside to remember those killed in the line of duty. The day was originally to be a nationwide day
On 12/24/1997, the Overhanging Rock, also known as the Hanging Rock, was entered in the National Register of Historic Places. From the US Department of the Interior National Park Service application… To protect the Hanging Rock, in 1924, the 24,000 sq ft strip of land surrounding it was purchased by Lidie McFarland Anderson (Mrs. J. Aubrey Anderson), who, in turn,
1967 Article by Ed Dybicz An inquiry was received by this column concerning a record of any movement made in the old days to change the name of King of Prussia village in Upper Merion Township. A resident of that area recalls his father mentioning such an attempt. This question no doubt stems from the recent report that the U.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission threw open the gates on its new 100 mile eastern extension from Carlisle to Philadelphia on Monday, November 20, 1950. Governor Duff and chairman Evans cut the ribbon at the Valley Forge mainline toll plaza to the west of King of Prussia. The addition was completed in 25 months at a cost $87,000,000 provided through the