Prospectville, Pennsylvania
History
Prospectville, established at the junction of Limekiln Pike and Horsham Road, was originally known as Cashtown. This portion of Limekiln Pike was an extension of the original segment established in 1693 to provide a thoroughfare between Old York Road and the lime kilns of Thomas Fitzwater in Upper Dublin Township. Prospectville, on a high elevation point within Horsham Township, offered a resting spot with a tavern for those traveling along either Limekiln Pike or Horsham Road. Here lived several generations of the Simpson family, one of whom was the mother of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States. Located within Prospectville is Graeme Park (pronounced GRAM), a 42-acre historic park, featuring the Keith House, the only surviving residence of a Colonial Pennsylvania Governor. The mansion has remained virtually intact since the late 18th century and it is the only National Historic Landmark within Horsham Township.
References
- ^ "Prospectville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (Map) (18th ed.). 1"=2000'. ADC Map. 2006. p. 3146. § A7. ISBN 0-87530-775-2.
- ^ "PROSPECTVILLE Zip Code (PA)". zip-codez.com. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Horsham History – Horsham Township PA". www.horsham.org. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Graeme Park | Horsham's Only National Historic Landmark". Retrieved October 23, 2022.