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Phoenixville (fē`nĭksvĭl), borough (1990 pop. 15,066), Chester co., SE Pa., on the Schuylkill River; settled 1720, inc. 1849. Iron deposits in the region led to the early development of an iron industry and later (1886) to the manufacture of steel. Food processing and tool and die manufacture are important; other products include corrugated boxes, plastics, and adhesives. Phoenixville was the westernmost point in the state reached (1777) by the British during the Revolutionary War. Several 18th-century stone houses are there. Valley Forge Valley Forge, on the Schuylkill River, SE Pa., NW of Philadelphia. There, during the American Revolution, the main camp of the Continental Army was established (Dec., 1777–June, 1778) under the command of Gen. George Washington. ..... Click the link for more information. is a few miles to the southeast. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Today, he lives in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania with his wife, Deanna, their 4-year-old daughter, and their two sons, who will be attending Atlanta's Morehouse College this fall. Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, were poured before a crowd of local officials, suppliers and area media who joined Birdsboro employees and their families in the celebration. The Phoenix, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, was up 6. |
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