Ardsley, Pennsylvania
Ardsley, Pennsylvania | ||
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ZIP codes 19038 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1192082[1] | |
Ardsley is an
Ardsley SEPTA station
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On December 7, 1777, the
Joseph Reed. Farther to the northeast on Edge Hill, riflemen and Maryland militia commanded by Daniel Morgan put up a tougher fight before falling back to join the main army at Camp Hill and Fort Washington.[2]
In 2001, the area was heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Allison. A township project was undertaken to stop future flooding.[3] This project included the re-creation of a drainage basin known locally as "Floaties Pond", which has worked well in that not much more flooding has occurred.
Places of interest
- Ardsley Park
- Ardsley Community Center
- Ardsley SEPTA station
- Ardsley Cemetery
- Ardsley Wildlife Sanctuary (previously "The Dark Woods")
- Joe's Meat Market
Gallery
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Ardsley Community Center. -
Ardsley Park. -
Joe's Meat Market. -
Ardsley SEPTA station.
Notes
- ^ "Ardsley, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ McGuire, 245-253
- ^ "Specter and Santorum Announce Federal Funding for Hazard Mitigation in Abington". Senator Arlen Specter. May 25, 2004. Archived from the original on March 20, 2010.
References
- McGuire, Thomas J. (2007). The Philadelphia Campaign, Volume II. Mechanicsburg, Penn.: Stackpole Books. ISBN 0-8117-0206-5.
External links
- Ardsley on the Abington Township website.
- School District of Abington Township Website
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Official Website
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