Fredericksville, Pennsylvania

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Fredericksville, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
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Fredericksville
Coordinates: 40°27′11″N75°41′21″W / 40.45306°N 75.68917°W / 40.45306; -75.68917 Coordinates: 40°27′11″N75°41′21″W / 40.45306°N 75.68917°W / 40.45306; -75.68917
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Berks
Township Rockland
Elevation
1,056 ft (322 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 610 and 484
GNIS feature ID1203626 [1]

Fredericksville is an unincorporated community in Rockland Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Fredericksville is located at the intersection of Fredericksville and Five Points Roads. [2]

History

A post office called Fredericksville was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1911. [3] The community was named for David Frederick, the owner of a local tavern. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Fredericksville". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ Berks County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2013.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  4. ↑ Moser, Nick (May 5, 1956). "District Township". Reading Eagle. p. 44. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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