Richland Township and Richlandtown Borough

by Robert L. Leight, Thomas R Moll, Thomas R. Moll

Book Overview

Richland Township, located in historic Bucks County, was settled around 1710 by Welsh Quakers who used European farming methods to turn the swamp into rich farmland. Prior ro the Civil War, residents played key roles in hiding the Liberty Bell, Fries Rebellion, and the Underground Railroad. The first settlement grew around the Richland Friend's Meeting House and was incorporated as Quakertown Borough in 1855. Another village, Richlandtown, was a center...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738574058
• ISBN13: 9780738574059
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.5" x 9.1"