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Perkiomenville

Historic hamlet center along Gravel Pike (Route 29) a short distance south of Green Lane Borough.

Polk's 1882 Gazetteer

PERKIOMENVILLE. Pleasantly located on the Perkiomen river and the Perkiomen R. R., in Frederick Township, Montgomery county; a thrifty village of 140 inhabitants, situated 20 miles north of Norristown, the county seat. The river furnishes power here to operate 1 saw, 1 planing and 2 flour mills. Butter and cheese are marketed. Ex., P. & R.; Wm. Zeigler, postmaster.

  • Beitennan O H, General Store.
  • Beitenman O H & J F H, wagonmkrs.
  • Breuninger Wmi. tinner.
  • Brey Edwin, planing mill.
  • Faust J 1, Supt Creamery.
  • Gottshalk J H, cigar mrfr.
  • Gottshalk J W, cigar mnfr.
  • Houck Joshua, tailor.
  • Kiler John, blacksmith.
  • Link John, pottery.
  • Nice J H, flour and saw mills.
  • Rahn Isaac, Hotel.
  • Rahn John, lumber.
  • Reed Jacob, shoemkr.
  • Renninger Nathan S, meat market.
  • Renninger & Markley, live stock.
  • Shade Nathaniel, pipe mnfr.
  • Shealer J, shoemkr.

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

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Street Names: Gravel Pike, Perkiomenville Road, Route 29
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