Colmar

In an 1883 History of Montgomery County [1], the Colmar's sole mention is as one of the three villages of Hatfield Township, the others being Line Lexington and Hockertown. Historically, that portion of the township east of Hatfield Boro and northeast of Lansdale Borough is referred to as Colmar.

Harley M.E., J.K., A History and Geography of Montgomery County, PA, 1883, Trappe PA

Polk's 1882 Gazetteer

COLMAR, contains 100 persons, located in Hatfield Township, Montgomery county, on Doylestown Br. N. P. Div. of the P. & R. R. R., 14 miles north of Norristown court house. Ex., P. & R. Tel., P. & R. Parker Jenkins, postmaster.

Baldwin NB sr Rev, (Baptist)
Brecht George E, general store
Colmar Creamery, butter and cheese mnfrs.
High, David, carpenter
Jenkins, E A, meat market
Landis Joseph, carpenter
Rosenberger & Bro, coal and lime
Smith, Adam, shoemkr
Staley Jacob st, hotel

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

Street Names: Bethlehem Pike (Route 309), Broad Street

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