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Carved out of the wilderness in the 1680s, Springfield Township was formed as Quaker families seeking religious freedom settled the area. In a region roughly bounded by Darby Creek to the east and Crum Creek to the west, the early settlers shared forests with the native Lenni Lenape tribe. Just nine miles west of the port of Philadelphia, Springfield harnessed tumbling creeks with mills during the industrial revolution and provided the growing commonwealth with edge tools from Beatty Ax Works and fabric from Victoria Plush Mill. Builders used abundant stone quarries to construct grand homes, including that of the Pennsylvania Railroad's first chief engineer, J. Edgar Thomson, who laid out the famous Horseshoe Curve and Main Line to Pittsburgh. The construction of the Media Shortline Trolley helped Springfield grow, as did the Saxon Avenue Shops and unique developments such as Windsor Circle and Rolling Road. Springfield Township documents the area's transformation into a modern town rich with amenities and community organizations.
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Heather Moore
reviewed Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (Images of America Series) on January 21, 2019 Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (Images of America Series)
Another of the Images of America cemetery books about Detroit. Holy Cross lacks the titans of industry buried in Elmwood and Woodlawn, but it still mirrors the waves of immigration that created the Motor City. Since there are no major works of art in this cemetery, the illustrations focus mainly on the people buried there, including wedding photos, casual snapshots, official family portraits, and more. Flipping through the pages gives a really good sense of who the Catholic Detroiters were.
I particularly like the chapter about those who died too young, since the stories of children and young people are so often lost in the past. The chapter called "Those Who Stood in Harm's Way" was enjoyable, too. It covers the military and civilian service of Holy Cross's permanent denizens.
Elaine Walters Raymo is a professional historical researcher and it shows in this book. This book should serve as a model for all cemeteries who lack the flash of celebrities or the draw of major art -- and yet are still filled with funny, touching, instructive stories.
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