Upper Darby (Images of America)

Rorer, Beverly; Marinelli, Barbara; Upper Darby Historical Society

ISBN 10: 0738576379 / ISBN 13: 9780738576374

Published by Arcadia Publishing (edition Illustrated), 2011

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Seller Inventory # 0738576379-8-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Upper Darby (Images of America)
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (edition Illustrated)
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738576379
• ISBN 13: 9780738576374
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Illustrated.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Upper Darby, one of the earliest settlements west of Philadelphia, began with the Lenni Lenape Indians and early Swedish settlers of the 1650s. From the beginning, influential families left their mark.

Mills and farming were fueled by several creeks forming a fall line before dropping off to the Piedmont through Upper Darby. The descendants of Samuel Sellers were inventors whose skills benefited the nation. Dr. George Smith authored the bill for Pennsylvania public education, and famous financiers A.J. Drexel and his son A.J. Drexel Jr. created beautiful estates with landscaped vistas where residents enjoyed leisure activities. By the early 1800s, most farms had turned to dairying and became part of ""the Butter Belt."" The Sixty-Ninth Street Terminal, built in 1907, was the transportation hub for those going farther west and brought rapid development to the community. Upper Darby chronicles the people and the changing demographics of this thriving area.

About the Author

Beverly Rorer, a founder and first president of the Upper Darby Historical Society, taught elementary school for 35 years in the Upper Darby School District. Barbara Marinelli, vice president of the historical society, is a 30-year member NSDAR and a descendant of Ralph Lewis, one of Upper Darby's first Quaker families.