Upper Salford Township Historical Society

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The Upper Salford Historical Society, founded in 1990, is dedicated to the preservation of the history of the township.

Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDGHbrbU3NW4YtIuAn-g0EA/about

11/05/2026

Our final meeting of 2026 will be Monday, November 16. Our speaker will be Marc Brier. His topic is” For the Trouble of the House”about George Washington’s time in Montgomery County. In the fall of 1777, George Washington andthe Continental Army marched into Montgomery County. Army and civilian accountstell us some fascinating details about where he stayed, and Washington’sexpense accounts provide amazing details about the general’s room and boardpaid out to local civilians. These first-person narratives and originalaccounts will bring alive the time when everyday people experienced theseextraordinary times in the county.
We will once again be meeting at Tabor United Methodist Church, (2209 HendricksStation Road Woxall) at 7pm. Thechurch is beginning to collect for their holiday food baskets. Please consider helping them with some ofthese items: stuffing mix, jellied cranberrysauce, vegetables, applesauce, potatoes or other non perishable items. Gift cards are also welcome.

10/14/2026

Due to the rainy forecast the Graveyard Tales at Old Goshenhoppen Church have been postponed to Saturday, Oct 17 with one hour tours leaving every half hour from 5-8.

10/11/2026

Graveyard Tours
Old Goschenhoppen Cemetery
Old Goshenhoppen Reformed Church
2092 Church Rd., Woxall, PA

This year we will honor Patriots & Veterans from Revolutionary War through our present time

Friday, October 16, (rain date Oct. 17) 2026
1-hour tours every half hour from 5 – 8 pm (last tour begins)

Suggested donation collected at the church is $10
Donations will help sponsor wreaths to be placed in the cemetery on National Wreaths across America Day
December 19. 2026
for more information:
www.oldgoshenhoppen.org or call the church at 610-287-9781

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org (Location PAOGCW)

10/05/2026

America 250 Celebration trolley tour information:
The trolley tour tickets cost $5.00 and can be bought at the Welcome Tent on Saturday. There are two trolleys that will hold 38 people. They will leave the park every half hour starting at 11:30 with the last tour at 3:30. Each tour will take 45 minutes and cover a good deal of the township. Trolley Tour Guide Books will be available for purchase for $8.00 for anyone who wants to do a self-guided tour or for a keepsake.

10/01/2026

America 250 Celebration is coming October 10! Join us for historic trolley tour, food, music, community information and more. Fireworks at 7pm.

09/07/2026

Our September meeting will be September 21, 7:00 at Tabor United Methodist Church (2209 Hendricks Station Road, Woxall PA). Jenny Donny was the owner of Lilliput Farm, a very important historical property in our township. Jenny will share its history, some unknown features of the farm, and what makes it such a relevant and magical part of our community. Jenny wrote her memoir Lilliput Farm with the intention of documenting the farm’s past while sharing how meaningful living there was to her. Books will be on sale at the meeting for $20.00 – cash or Venmo.
As always please bring a non perishable item for the church's community outreach program.

06/14/2026

June 29 Historical Society meeting:
Program: Celebrating Our Native Plant Heritage
Presenter: Penn State Master Gardener Pam Reich
Location: Tabor Methodist Church, 2209 Hendricks Station Road, Woxall, PA 18979
Date and Time: June 29, 2026, at 7:00 PM

Sponsored By: Upper Salford Township Historical Society

As we commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary, it is a great time to celebrate the rich natural heritage of our indigenous (native) plants and their role in supporting both our historical and current-day cultures. We’ll learn how these critically important plants work to preserve a healthy ecosystem and why they face challenges in modern day. We’ll also learn about some species introduced by early colonists that have become naturalized in our environment.

Pam holds advanced certifications in Woody Plants, Urban Forestry, and Green Infrastructure Planning and Conservation. Pam’s yard near Schwenksville is a ‘Certified Pennsylvania Pollinator Friendly Garden’ and she is an educator for the Pollinator Pathways initiative with Master Gardeners.

Please bring a non-perishable item for the church's community outreach program. See you there!

06/11/2026

Update to our request for HELP:
Thank you all who took the time and energy to delve into the “mystery” pictures we received. From the responses it seems that the photographs depict the Lessig bungalow and land parcels along the Perkiomen Creek at the end of Cedar Road by the trail on the other side of Spring Mountain. The stone house entitled Timberline Lodge still exists. This home might have been once owned by Solomon Grimley, who established an amusement park on Spring Mountain (then known as Stone Hill) in the late 1800’s. And we found that they were donated to the historical society by Louise Capaldi. A very nice addition to our collection.
We truly appreciate the wonderful people who help us preserve the very rich history of our area!

06/08/2026

HELP - someone dropped off these pictures to the township office - no name and no identification of what they show. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

05/27/2026

American history is coming right to our backyard!
The Towamencin Chapter NSDAR, Lansdale, PA and the American Battlefield Trust are hosting the American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibition at the Hatfield Township Administration Building from June 22 - July 4, 2026.
Learn more: https://www.battlefields.org/.../traveling-exhibition...

Address

1441 Salford Station Road
Salford, PA
18957

Website

http://www.uppersalfordtownship.org/, https://www.youtube.com/@uppersalfordtownshiphistor2467

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