Category: History Spotlight
Randal Pratt, Quaker Farmer and Springton Farm
A few years ago, I was given an old book on Quaker history. Inside was…
Meandering Down Lane’s End
While searching for a topic this month, I came across a set of 1939 photographs…
Hunting Hill and the British Raids of 1777
The first “9-11” tragedy in American history was the Battle of Brandywine on September 11,…
Harvest Home at Castle Rock Park
From time immemorial, farmers celebrated the successful gathering of fall crops, hoping the harvest would…
The Murder of Lew Pinkerton
On November 7, 1913, Samuel Lewis “Lew” Pinkerton, age 26, overseer of Brick House Farm…
History Spotlight: Getting to Know You!
Edgmont has always been home to people who care about preserving its past. Years ago,…
History Spotlight - White Horse Village: Angels, Pioneers, Horses and Drama
“The story of White Horse Village is full of surprise, drama, perhaps some scandal, anxiety…
History Spotlight: Old Roads Out of Philadelphia
The Reverend John T. Faris was a curious man. Born in 1871 in Missouri, raised…
History Spotlight: Scanning History
At a recent meeting of the Edgmont Township Historical Society, a historic homeowner brought in…
History Spotlight: Pierce’s Store and Post Office
After the construction of the West Chester Turnpike, the President’s Inn opened in 1806, serving…