Marple and Newtown Townships

by Mike Mathis

Book Overview

For most of their histories, Marple and Newtown Townships were farming communities on the western outskirts of Philadelphia.

The thriving farms supplied local grocers, while the fresh air and clean water in Marple and Newtown attracted city dwellers seeking recreational opportunities. With the West Chester Pike linking the townships to other areas, they quickly became quintessential suburban communities. Marple and Newtown Townships...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073855023X
• ISBN13: 9780738550237
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"