TRENTON'S HISTORIC MILL HILL

 

There are MANY really informative files in the Hamilton Library Local History Collection in the "MILL HILL" folder. I always liken the small neighborhood to Philadelphia's "Old Town." This beautiful neighborhood has always fascinated me. Each week as I journey to Sacred Heart Church via Market Street, for just a block or two, Trenton as it was in early years comes into clear focus, even though the more recent buildings lend a suggestion of the original Mill Hill. The neighborhood is an incredible area historically. Washington's Retreat is an historic treasure. As I have opined many times over the years, one of the best sources of history lies within the pages of our newspapers. One of the folders I have relied on for valuable information is the "REMINISCENCES" folder wherein articles such as those above are retold by old time residents of the area. As can be seen in the Bill Dwyer extract above, he too saw the value of picking the brains of we "old timers." John Cleary's articles, Elma Lawson, and other historical sources from the past are a treasure trove of local history that seldom sees the light of day.