Bechtelsville Borough

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phone 215-295-6555

Borough Phone: 610-367-2167.

First settled around 1869, Bechtelsville was incorporated 9/11/1890 from Washington Township. About two-thirds percent of borough homes are detached singles; the other third are primarily semi-detached (twins). The borough is located just off Route 100 about midway between the boros of Boyertown (to the south) and Bally (to the north).

Polk's 1882 Gazetteer

BECHTELSVILLE. Is a village possessed of 960 inhabitants, located on Swamp creek, in Washington township, Berks county, 20 miles east of Reading, the county seat, and 3 north of Boyertown, the location of nearest bank. The Colebrookdale Br. P. & R. R. R. passes through the village. Ex., P. & R. J. E. Bauman, postmaster.

Batz Wm S, shoemkr.
Bechtel Elam, coal.
Bechtel Gerhard, undertaker.
Bechtel James S, oil mill.
Bechtel W H, Flour Mill.
Borkey David K, tinner.
Boyer Henry S, wagonmkr.
Brey Reuben, undertaker.
Brunner Frank R. drugs.
Conrant Wm, carpenter.
Erb Milton, hotel.
Eshbach Henry B, live stock.
Everhart Jacob, blacksmith.
Frey Ezra, shoemkr.
Geisinger Adam, meats.
Geist Henry 5, wagonmkr.
Heins Win, General Store.
Hertzog Wm R, hotel.
Heydt Jacob, blacksmith.
Hoffman Thomas W, marble works.
Huff Jeremiah M, harnessmkr.
Knerr Wm, cigar mnfr.
Kummerer Daniel B. flour mill.
Kummerer James, wagonmkr.
Miller David R, lime mnfr.
Moyer Jacob D, blacksmith.
Moyer & Oberholtzer, flour mill.
Nester Elijah, blacksmith.
Pottstown Iron Co, Iron Mnfrs.
Reidenauer Joseph, chair mnfr.
Reidenauer Wm, carp and saw mill.
Sassaman George. blacksmith.
Sheiry Henry, blacksmith.
Shultz Joseph, blacksmith.
Stauffer Elijah, boots and shoes.
Stauffer Jacob C, chair mnfr.
Stauffer John, tailor.
Staoffer John C &Son, flour mill.
Wagenhorst 0 K, R R and ex agent.
Wagner J S & Bro, General Store.

R.L.Polk, Pennsylvania State Gazetteer & Business Directory, 1882, Philadelphia