"It runs through one of the very finest sections of the country in the suburbs..." This was published when the city of Trenton began to "spread its wings" and move out into the country. As indicate in earlier posts, the area of Chambersburg was largely farmland, orchards, and open fields back in the 18th century. Sandtown Road is today's Hamilton Avenue, and White Horse Road is today's So. Broad Street.
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Wednesday, March 04, 2009
1869: CHESTNUT AVENUE: IN THE BEGINNING
"It runs through one of the very finest sections of the country in the suburbs..." This was published when the city of Trenton began to "spread its wings" and move out into the country. As indicate in earlier posts, the area of Chambersburg was largely farmland, orchards, and open fields back in the 18th century. Sandtown Road is today's Hamilton Avenue, and White Horse Road is today's So. Broad Street.
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