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POTTSTOWN , a borough
Pennsylvania
census ) 15,599. Pottstown is served by the Pennsylvania
Reading
borough
trade
iron ore and limestone
principal
iron and steel, the first commercially important iron furnaces in Pennsylvania having been established near the site of Pottstown in 17161718. In 190 the factory products were valued at $8,144,723 (10.7% more than in 1900). Three miles from Pottstown, in an amusement park, are the " ringing rocks," which cover about an acre, and have varying tones when struck, so that tunes may be played upon them. Pottstown was settled and laid out in 1752 and was named Pottsgrove in honour of its founder, John Potts (17101768); in 1815 it was incorporated as a borough and in 1829 the present name was adopted.End of Article: POTTSTOWN If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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