Hickory Hill, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Hickory Hill (formerly the village of Nottinghamdale) is a populated place located within Elk Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 449 feet (137 m) above sea level.
History
Hickory Hill was home to grist- and sawmills, a limekiln, and the Little Elk Friends Meeting, which was founded in 1825.
The Hickory Hill post office was established June 18, 1850 & the first postmaster was Wm. C. Shuler.
After the Hickory Hill post office was established in 1850 the town's name changed from Nottinghamdale to the currently known name Hickory Hill.
References
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Hickory Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "History – Elk Township". elktownship.org. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Chester County Press 09-28-2022 Edition by Ad Pro Inc. - Issuu". issuu.com. September 27, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Hickory Hill Populated Place Profile / Chester County, Pennsylvania Data". pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Hickory Hill, Elk Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States - Overview - Histopolis". www.histopolis.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Clipping From The Philadelphia Inquirer". The Philadelphia Inquirer. May 12, 1834. p. 2.
- ^ "Chester Co PA; EARLY POST OFFICES". sites.rootsweb.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ Chester County Historical Society Photograph Collections. "Robert Brinton Postal History Collection | Chester County Pennsylvania Post Offices" (PDF). Chester County History Center.
- ^ Pisasale, Gene (January 3, 2015). "The covered bridges of Chester County". Daily Local. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
External links
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