Beautiful, Historic Marshallton, PA.
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For almost thirty years I'd come to call one place home. Recent events have brought me to understand that home is
not a place or building, but rather a feeling in your soul that allows you to take comfort.
There are times when we are unable to control where we may reside, but we have the power
to choose if we will live there: That is to say that merely to reside somewhere is not to live there,
and that the life that occurs within is what makes a house a home. It is an appreciation, and not just an address;
it is the love, and not just the location; it is the community, and not just the construction.
For the past several months I thought I'd been without home, until I learned to accept what home really is.
For now, home is a beautiful area of Pennsylvania near the Brandywine Valley. It is rich with history and beautiful
vistas. Most of all, near me - or not too far away - are the ones I love,
and so it is a place my heart calls home.
Here are a few photos that I took in Marshallton; a quaint and historic little town just seven miles from home.
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Marshallton Inn
Established in 1804 & still operating.
To learn more about the Inn Click Here.
The Four Dogs Tavern
Directly adjacent to the Inn
Serving up warm food, cold drinks, and friendly atmosphere.
To learn the Tavern's rich history Click Here
The Blacksmith Shop
AKA Cunningham's Blacksmith Shop
appearing much the same as it did in 1750
Stands just a few buildings down from the Inn.
Old farmhouse still stands on Strasburg Rd.
It stands as our landmark that the lovely
hamlet of Marshallton will be directly upon us.
The farmhouse likely built early 18th century.
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For Intersting Facts and to Learn More About Marshallton's Rich History...
Humphrey Marshall, famous American and former Marshallton native.
Brief History of Bradford Twp. & Marshallton
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A few more interesting facts about Marshallton, PA.
A young slave boy by the name of Nathan Simms is buried in the Marshallton cemetary. Nathan Simms
assisted in the escape of John Wilkes Booth, after which he aided in his capture by reporting Booth's
whereabouts to Union Soldiers.
The four most important pre-civil war cottage industries to the Marshallton area were
Tinsmith, Blacksmith, shoemaker and cigarmaker.
Strasburg road, which runs directly through Marshallton, played a major role in the town's development.
Not only was it a direct route from Lancaster to Philadelphia, but after the toll road of Lincoln Highway
was built, many travelers opted for Strasburg Rd. as a
free alternative; bringing more traffic to the area.