Mechanicsville (Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
| Mechanicsville | |||
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 Post Office at the intersection of Durham Rd and Menchnicsville Rd |
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| Location in Pennsylvania | |||
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Pennsylvania | ||
| County : | Bucks County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 21 ′ N , 75 ° 4 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Height : | 135 m | ||
| Postal code : | 18934 | ||
| Area code : | +1 215 and 267 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1204145 | ||
Mechanicsville is a small village in Bucks County , Pennsylvania . Mechanicsville is located at the intersection of Durham Road (Pennsylvania Route 413) and Mechanicsville Road and is an unincorporated village. The historic part of the village center was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
history
Mechanicsville's historic village center is a well-preserved example of Bucks County's early 19th century settlement. Originally, many artisans settled in the village. The village was also known for the Samuel Wilson Seed Company.
The village first flourished in 1803 with the expansion of Durham Road to Lumberville. Lumberville is on the Delaware River and already had a road connection to Doylestown . In the next few years, many artisans settled here. The village did not develop around a tavern or mill, as is often the case, but more because of the local craftsmen ( mechanics ). Therefore, the village was renamed Mechanicsville in 1830. In the second half of the 19th century, five blacksmiths , four shoemakers , three carpenters , a wheelwright and a tailor lived here .
The place did not develop significantly in the early 20th century. A small village remained at the intersection. Most of the village was bought by Samuel Wilson. Wilson focused more on the development of agriculture and less on other branches of the economy.
Durham Rd vs. Mechanicsville Rd
On Mechanicsville Rd
Mechanicsville Village
Individual evidence
- ^ State Park Office: National Register Historic Districts & Homes. Retrieved July 5, 2017 .
- ↑ archive.org: Samuel Wilson Seed Company. Retrieved July 5, 2017 .
- ↑ a b Gombach Group: Mechanicsville. Retrieved July 5, 2017 .