Port Providence is an
unincorporated village
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
along the
Schuylkill River in
Upper Providence Township,
Montgomery County Montgomery County may refer to:
Australia
* The former name of Montgomery Land District, Tasmania
United Kingdom
* The historic county of Montgomeryshire, Wales, also called County of Montgomery
United States
* Montgomery County, Alabama
* Mon ...
,
Pennsylvania. Originally known as Jacobs, then Lumberville, the village is located on one of the two remaining watered stretches of the
Schuylkill Canal. The village was notable as having one of the few inns on the canal between
Norristown and
Pottstown.
Fitzwater Station Fitzwater Station was a stop on the anti-slavery Underground Railroad. Located in Port Providence, Pennsylvania, United States, it is now a restaurant and bar. "The Fitz" overlooks the Schuylkill Canal.
History
The owner and operator of Fitzwa ...
, a historic
tavern, is located in Port Providence, on the canal.
Geography
Port Providence is located at .
Notable person
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Christian C. Sanderson
Christian Carmack Sanderson (1882–1966) was a teacher, fiddler, square dance caller, poet, and noted local historian in southeastern Pennsylvania in the early to mid-20th century. He corresponded with a wide range of notable people of his time a ...
, historian
References
External links
1849 Map of Montgomery County showing "LumberVille"
Unincorporated communities in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Populated places on the Schuylkill River
Canals in Pennsylvania
Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania
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