Brick Tavern, Pennsylvania Explained

Brick Tavern
Settlement Type:Populated place
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Brick Tavern
Pushpin Map Caption:Brick Tavern, Milford Township
Coordinates:40.4564°N -75.3847°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bucks
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:554
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-5
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:18951
Area Code:Area codes 215, 267, and 445
Pop Est As Of:2016

Brick Tavern is a populated place in Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. [1]

History

The village was named for the tavern built in 1818 by Henry Shelly, who was a descendant of a Mennonite family who settled in the area circa 1720. It was a stop on the stagecoach line between Philadelphia and Allentown, and later a trolley stop. The Brick Tavern is still in operation today..[2] [3] [4]

Geography and statistics

The area is part of the Unami Creek watershed, which is part of the Perkiomen Creek watershed, which feeds to the Schuylkill River and ultimately to the Delaware River.[1]

The village is located in the Quakertown Community School District, is served by the Pennsylvania State Police (Dublin Barricks), the Milford Township Volunteer Fire Company (Station 57), and by Lifestar EMS. It is also located in Zip Code 18951, and telephone Area codes 215, 267, and 445.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved 5 December 2018
  2. MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P27.
  3. Web site: Milford Township History. 5 December 2018.
  4. Web site: The Morning Call, Brick Tavern History. 5 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Quakertown Community School District. 5 December 2018.
  6. Web site: Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.