Barren Hill

Whitemarsh Twp, Montgomery County, PA

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• Barren Hill Map
• School District: Colonial-Montco
• Post Office: Lafayette Hill
• Zip Code: 19444

Settled by Germans, Barren Hill developed in the early 1700s, because of its close proximity to Germantown and Ridge Pikes. The origin of the name is obscure. Some references claim that it was a corruption of Barn Hill, others cite the sheer desolation of this area. [1]

1. Whitemarsh Township Comprehensive Plan, "Township History, Chapter 2", 2003

Nearby Neighborhoods

• Chapel Hill Manor - Philadelphia
• Cherrydale
• Miquon
• Mitchell Court
• Reserve at Lafayette Hill
• Spring Lane Meadows
• Whitemarsh Hills
• Whitemarsh Hunt
• Whitemarsh Valley Farms
• Whitemarsh Village
• Whitemarsh Woods

Street Names
Barren Hill Road • Church Road • Ridge Pike

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