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BFC 1892 1985 Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad: Bellefonte, Nittany and Lemont Railroad: PRR: 1883 1889 Bald Eagle Valley Railroad: Bellefonte and Snowshoe Railroad: PRR: 1859 1881 Bald Eagle Valley Railroad: Bell's Gap Railroad: PRR: 1871 1889 Pennsylvania and North Western Railroad: Bells Run Railroad: 1903 Belvidere Delaware Railroad: PRR ...
Oley Township Historic District. March 11, 1983 : Pennsylvania Route 73 Oley Township: Includes the entire township 96: Pagoda ...
About 1.25 miles (2.01 km) north of Yellow House on Pennsylvania Route 662, Oley Township, Pennsylvania Coordinates 40°20′27″N 75°45′40″W / 40.34083°N 75.76111°W / 40.34083; -75
Oley, also called Friedensburg, is a census-designated place (CDP) that is located on Routes 73 and 662 in northern Oley Township, Berks County, United States. [ 4 ] The ZIP code is 19547.
Oley Township was originally formed in 1740 as a part of Philadelphia County, before Berks County was formed in 1752. The entire township was listed as a historic district by the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. [4] Oley is a Native American name purported to mean "a hollow". [5] Daniel Boone was born in Oley Township November 2 ...
The Oley Valley is a valley 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Reading, Pennsylvania. It covers all of Oley , Pike , Ruscombmanor , Alsace , and part of Exeter Township . The valley is drained by Manatawny and Pine Creeks, and is a part of the Schuylkill River system.
Today, the Sacred Oak still grows in a forested area just off Friedensburg Road in Oley Township.In the past, people were allowed to visit the tree, but now the land is considered private property and, due to evidence and sightings of pagan worship ceremonies, is typically off limits to visitors. [3]
By 1966, PA 662 was rerouted to its current alignment through Oley along with PA 73, having previously passed through the community along Deturk Road, Friedensburg Road, and Main Street. [9] [10] A roundabout was constructed at the intersection with US 222 in Richmond Township in order to reduce traffic congestion. [11]