Coopertown
The first town name that appears on the earliest Haverford maps is Coopertown. While Coopertown did not evolve as a developed area at the turn of the 20th century as did Llanerch, Brookline, and other communities, it was the center of the original Harford farms.
Information on Coopertown is incomplete. Any references from readers would be appreciated.
Information on Coopertown is incomplete. Any references from readers would be appreciated.
Early Land Grants
One the earliest maps, the Melish-Whitside of 1816 illustrates Coopertown at the center of Haverford. The map also marks the 1797 Federal School.
By 1853 The Ash Map indicates the establishment of several homesteads in what appears to be an organized village arrangement.
1875
Atlas of Properties on Line of Pennsylvania R.R. from Rosemont to Westchester, 1897
This map shows the Coreze Post Office and Penn Hall. Penn Hall served as a school building at the turn of the 20th century. The building was demolished in the 1920's.
Penn Hall
Frog Tavern
A Tragic TaleIn the winter of 1788, a very tragic affair happened on Darby Creek, where it forms the line between Marple and Haverford, in the death by drowning of Lydia Hollingsworth, a young lady of great worth and beauty, who was under an engagement of marriage to David Lewis. The party, consisting of Lewis, Lydia, another young lady, with the driver, left the city in the morning in a sleigh, and drove out to Joshua Humphrey's, near Haverford meeting-house. From thence they drove to Newtown ; but before they returned the weather moderated, and some rain fell, which caused Darby Creek to rise. In approaching the ford, (which was that on the road leading from the Presbyterian Church to Coopertown,) they were advised not to attempt to cross, but were made acquainted with the existence of a temporary bridge in the meadows above. They drove to the bridge, but the water wras rushing over it, and the driver refused to proceed; whereupon Lewis took the lines, and missing the bridge, plunged the whole party into the flood. All were rescued but Lydia, whose body was not found till the next morning. The feelings of Lewis can be more readily imagined than described. The young lady was buried at Friends' grave-yard, Haverford. In some pathetic rhymes written on the occasion, it is stated that 1,700 persons attended her funeral. P. 392 history of Delaware county
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The TavernGriffith Evans, of Haverford, was located at a convenient stage, and had a dwelling house suitable for travelers “on the great road yt (that) leads from the Branches of the Brandywine & Gosher & several other parts,” and withal was “ancient man and his wife also well stricken in years & subject to lameness.” Griffith kept the well-established stand known as the Old Frog in that day. It was located a short distance above Cooperstown, in Haverford.
Early Settlements of Delaware County 1862
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The Federal School |
The Federal School on Darby Road (then called Coopertown Road, was established in 1797. In 1849 The school became part of the Pennsylvania State system and named Haverford Seminary No. 1.
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Main Line Atlas Overbrook to Paoli, 1908. The PUBL .SCH is in the green block.
Haverford State Mental Hospital
The hospital was constructed in 1964 as a state of the art hospital. Its patients enjoyed a bowling alley, private rooms, recreational activities, jobs within the hospital, some even being able to leave regularly. The entire complex consisted of 23 buildings. The facility was demolished in 2008.
Nevil Memorial Saint George's Church
Casa al Sole
