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]
Fredericksville, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Fredericksville | |
| Coordinates: 40°27′11″N 75°41′21″W / 40.45306°N 75.68917°W | |
| 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 ID | 1203626[1] |
History edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "Fredericksville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Berks County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ Moser, Nick (May 5, 1956). "District Township". Reading Eagle. p. 44. Retrieved December 2, 2015.