Moselem, Pennsylvania
Moselem is an unincorporated community in Richmond Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Moselem is located along Pennsylvania Route 662, east of Maiden Creek.
History
A post office called Moselem was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1907. Moselem is a name derived from a Native American language purported to mean "trout stream".
References
- ^ "Moselem". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Berks County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ^ "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ Wagner, A. E.; Balthaser, Francis Wilhauer; Hoch, D. K. (1913). The Story of Berks County (Pennsylvania). Eagle Book and Job Press. p. 28.
