It, as well as a large hotel which was planned for the town, was intended to serve the centennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Samuel Davis quarried the stone for the bed and for a bridge over a local stream, supplied horses and carts for the grading, and boarded the construction workers.

In return, he took payment as stocks and bonds, and was also offered a lifetime pass on the railroad.

I have asked friends to put their money in this railroad, promising them interest on their investment, and I can't let them down.

[6] As of the 2010 census, the borough was 88.3% White, 0.4% Black or African American, 7.8% Asian, and 2.0% were two or more races.

The new community, Ivyland Village, was developed by Judd Builders and added a multitude of single family homes, as well as townhouses.

Judd had strict requirements in building in order not to detract from the "Old" Ivyland style.

The average wettest month is July, which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity.

Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches (30 cm) of snow occur once every few years, particularly during nor’easters from December through February.

[15] The plant hardiness zone is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 1.1 °F (−17.2 °C).

[12] The spring bloom typically begins by April 9 and fall color usually peaks by November 1.