Eshbach, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Eshbach, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Pushpin Label:Eshbach
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Berks
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:456
Coordinates:40.385°N -75.62°W
Area Code:610 and 484
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1174317

Eshbach is an unincorporated community in Washington Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Eshbach is located at the intersection of Old Route 100 and Stauffer Road.[1]

The village sits at the foot of the Oley Hills and was established when the Colebrookdale Railroad ran through the village from Pottstownto Barto. The railroad was taken out in the 1950s and only goes from Pottstown to Boyertown. Some near by towns include Bechtelsville, Bally, New Berlinville, and Boyertown

Some businesses in Eshbach include Carriage House Trailer Sales and Service and Rota-Cyl Corporation.

Notes and References

  1. PennDOT . [ftp://ftp.dot.state.pa.us/public/pdf/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/GHS/Roadnames/berks_GHSN.PDF Berks County, Pennsylvania Highway Map ]. 2012 . August 19, 2013 .