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History. 18th century. 19th century. 20th century. Geography. Climate. Demographics. Arts and culture. Points of interest. Government. Education. Media. Transportation. Utilities. Health care. Notable people. In popular culture. References. External links. Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40°18′46″N 75°07′44″W.
History. William Doyle's 18th Century Inn, founded at the intersection of the Philadelphia to Easton, and Swedsford to Coryell's Ferry roads, was the seed that bloomed into the town now known as Doylestown.
Doylestown Township was founded in 1818 after the inhabitants of Doylestown and its vicinity petitioned the Judges of the Court of Quarter Sessions for the establishment of the Township of Doylestown. According to the US Census Bureau, there are 17,971 people residing in Doylestown Township.
The borough’s origins traced back to William Doyle (1712-1800), a tavern keeper of Irish ancestry. Doyle’s home sat adjacent to Dyers Mill Road, a north-south route established in 1722, which ran from Philadelphia to Easton (and later became Route 611).
The Doylestown Historical Society is moving forward as we grow to further preserve and celebrate the creative and historical significance of Doylestown and the surrounding communities.
History. Doylestown includes a number of villages which were formerly independent communities, including Bennetts Corner, Castle Valley, Cross Keys, Dyerstown, Edison, Fountainville, Furlong, Greers Corner, Paul Valley, Tradesville, The Turk, and Vauxtown.
The Doylestown Historical Society local history collection, consists of manuscripts, such as organizational records, ledgers, photographs, ephemera, genealogy records, maps, and blueprints, that document various Doylestown individuals, families, businesses, and organizations.
