Moselem, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Moselem, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Pushpin Label:Moselem
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Berks
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Richmond
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:338
Coordinates:40.5006°N -75.8842°W
Area Code:610 and 484
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1181601

Moselem is an unincorporated community in Richmond Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Moselem is located along Pennsylvania Route 662, east of Maiden Creek.[1]

History

A post office called Moselem was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] Moselem is a name derived from a Native American language purported to mean "trout stream".[3]

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.
  2. Web site: Berks County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 December 2015.
  3. Book: Wagner. A. E.. Balthaser. Francis Wilhauer. Hoch. D. K.. The Story of Berks County (Pennsylvania). 1913. Eagle Book and Job Press. 28.