Elephant

School District: Pennridge

Elephant consists of a tavern and two houses at the intersection of Ridge Rd and Elephant Rd. The name of this hamlet originates from the Elephant Hotel sign which portrays the image of a white elephant. The original sign was obtained by Dr. Henry Mercer and now hangs in Doylestown's Mercer Museum. A replica of the first sign still swings from the small crossroads tavern. The ruins of a stone foundation occupy one corner of the intersection. [1]

1. Bucks County Planning Commission, The Villages of Bucks County: A Guidebook, 1987

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Street Names: Elephant Road, Ridge Road