Bridesburg - Hardcover

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9781531621049

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by Frederick Siegle (Author), Teresa Pyott (Author), Bridesburg Historical Society (Author)

Bridesburg is located on a bend in the Delaware River in northeast Philadelphia, at the mouth of the old Frankford Creek. Traveling north on the river, the bend gives the illusion of a point of land projecting out into the water, hence the early Colonial name Point-No-Point. In 1800, Joseph Kirkbride envisioned a community at the mouth of Frankford Creek and purchased a large farm for his plan. He laid out lots and roads and operated a ferry across the creek, and with the passing of time, the village reached southward toward Philadelphia. Originally called Kirkbridesburg, the people dropped the "Kirk" and Bridesburg was born.

Number of Pages: 130

Dimensions: 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN

Publication Date: August 25, 2004

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