Moselem, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
  Moselem | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′2″N 75°53′3″W / 40.50056°N 75.88417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Richmond |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1181601[1] |
Moselem is an unincorporated community in Richmond Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Moselem is located along Pennsylvania Route 662, east of Maiden Creek.[2]
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History
A post office called Moselem was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] Moselem is a name derived from a Native American language purported to mean "trout stream".[4]
References
- ^ "Moselem". 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. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ Wagner, A. E.; Balthaser, Francis Wilhauer; Hoch, D. K. (1913). The Story of Berks County (Pennsylvania). Eagle Book and Job Press. p. 28.
This page was last edited on 27 July 2023, at 05:55