Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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Providence Township was a township of Montgomery County
, Pennsylvania
, USA from 1729 until it was divided in 1805.
Originally the land was a major part of William Penn
's Manor of Gilberts. In 1699, Penn sold off 5000 acres (20.2 km²) east of the Perkiomen Creek
and leased the land to the west. On 2 March 1729, the courts created Providence Township, although it was often referred to as New Providence.
In 1805, Providence Township was divided along the Perkiomen Creek into the townships of Upper Providence
and Lower Providence
.
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania . The county seat is Norristown.The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, USA from 1729 until it was divided in 1805.
Originally the land was a major part of William Penn
William Penn
William Penn was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was an early champion of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful...
's Manor of Gilberts. In 1699, Penn sold off 5000 acres (20.2 km²) east of the Perkiomen Creek
Perkiomen Creek
Perkiomen Creek is a tributary of the Schuylkill River in Berks, Lehigh and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania in the United States.Perkiomen Creek begins in Hereford Township, Berks County, initially flows eastward into Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County, and turns southward to reenter...
and leased the land to the west. On 2 March 1729, the courts created Providence Township, although it was often referred to as New Providence.
In 1805, Providence Township was divided along the Perkiomen Creek into the townships of Upper Providence
Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Upper Providence Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 21,219.- History :...
and Lower Providence
Lower Providence Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Providence Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, about 17 miles west of Philadelphia. The population was 25,436 at the 2010 census.- History :...
.