Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania Explained

Gulph Mills
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
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Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Gulph Mills in Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Upper Merion
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:148
Coordinates:40.0689°N -75.34°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:19406
Area Code:610 and 484
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1176308

Gulph Mills is an unincorporated community that is located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It is served by the Upper Merion Area School District.

There is a station on the Norristown High Speed Line.

History

A grist mill built here in 1747 supplied flour to Continental Army troops during their stay at Valley Forge. General George Washington's army encamped in the area for a week before departing for winter quarters at Valley Forge. Washington used the area as an ammunition depot during the autumn of 1777.[1] The encampment is marked by a memorial erected by the Sons of the American Revolution in 1893.

Another attraction here is the Hanging Rock, a major attraction on Pennsylvania Route 320. Hanging Rock reportedly holds importance as a place by which George Washington led his troops. PennDOT has looked to remove Hanging Rock, but preservationists have battled such action since the 1970s.

The Bridge in Upper Merion Township and Hanging Rock are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

References

  1. Book: Develin, Dora Harvey . Historic Lower Merion and Blockley . 1922 . Bala, Lower Merion . 31. gulph mill. .