[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 117 (Wednesday, July 16, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1485]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF UPPER UWCHLAN TOWNSHIP

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 16, 2008

  Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a wonderful 
southeastern Pennsylvania municipality celebrating its 150th 
anniversary.
  Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, was created in 1858 on a 
plain between the North Valley Hills and the Nantmeal Hills. Welsh 
Quakers first settled the rural area in the late 17th century and 
dubbed the region Uwchlan, which means ``upland'' or ``land above the 
valley.''
  The Township is blessed with natural beauty, including the scenic 
waterways of Pickering Creek, Black Horse Run and Marsh Creek Lake. The 
Little Conestoga Road running through the Township is believed to be 
the oldest road in Pennsylvania between the Delaware and Susquehanna 
Rivers. Pioneers in America's westward expansion traveled through Upper 
Uwchlan on the Conestoga Turnpike, which also served as a major 
business route for getting goods into Philadelphia. The Township is 
also home to the Eagle Tavern, which has been serving patrons since 
approximately 1727.
  Residents, businesses and local officials will mark the Township's 
150th anniversary on Saturday, July 19, 2008 with a daylong celebration 
in the village of Eagle. In doing so, they will celebrate the 
Township's rich history and outstanding quality of life for residents 
and businesses.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in 
congratulating the Township on its historic anniversary.

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