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Society tells town’s history through its buildings Hard to believe, but some of the country’s most important historical sites exist only because of volunteer historical societies. It was 1858 before the Mt. Vernon Ladies Association acquired the estate from the Washington family and began an ongo... -
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‘Art in Sacred Spaces’ honors our legacy Historical society invites community to uncover hidden treasures The United States is marking its Semiquincentennial this year — 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This milestone invites us to reflect on the freedoms that have ... -
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Special edition December 2025 Holly Bros. ‘handkäse’ once a Souderton staple Editor’s note: The historical society earlier this year was contacted by a writer from Lancaster Farming, a weekly agricultural newspaper based in Ephrata, Lancaster County, looking for information on Holly Bros... -
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Veterans’ service continues at home, thanks to American Legion, VFW posts with research by Cory Alderfer The work of winding down World War II was well under way when the Souderton Independent reported on Dec. 6, 1945, that Cpl. Nicholas Rohs had arrived at his father’s home in Hilltown Township ... -
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Scott Landes once told a reporter he was “a Souderton boy through and through.” Known by everyone as Scooter, Landes marked 50 years in town as a small business running his bike shop. You may know the story of how he got his start back in July 1975, but when the Souderton-Telford Historical Society ... -
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Researched and written by Cory Alderfer Souderton was grossly behind the times. Unlike other towns located along the Reading Railroad, there were no public parks for children to play safely. This, among other issues, was an unfortunate state of affairs. By the late 1800s, adults had begun creating ...
