04 Mar June 17, 2025: Upper Uwchlan Township Historical Lecture Series – Getting From Point A to Point B: A Short History of Transportation in Chester County

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LECTURE: TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 7 PM

WHERE: UPPLAND FARM BARN – 301 POTTSTOWN PIKE, CHESTER SPRINGS

CATHERINE QUILLMAN WILL PRESENT AN ILLUSTRATED PROGRAM THAT WILL FOCUS ON THE CREATION OF ROADS WE STILL USE TODAY BUT WERE ONCE CRUCIAL TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL INDUSTRIES. IN ADDITION TO SHOWCASING RARE RECORDS AND PHOTOS OF SUCH ROADS AS THE CONESTOGA TURNPIKE (RT. 401), POTTSTOWN PIKE (RT. 100) AND THE LANCASTER TURNPIKE (RT. 30), HER PROGRAM WILL COVER A LOT OF GROUND (PUN INTENDED). FROM WILLIAM PENN’S PLANS TO FARMER ROAD WORK CREWS, CATHERINE’S PROGRAM WILL ENLIGHTEN AND INFORM – AND GIVE YOU SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT NEXT TIME YOU ARE STUCK IN TRAFFIC!

FREE EVENT – LIMITED SEATING

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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