Darby Past
Being a listing and examination of some aspects of Darby History..
Because History is dynamic, this page shall change over time and suggestions, additions, and corrections can be sent
here
W3R
Time Line
Music to "Darby Ram"
The Minquas Indian Trail
Old Borough Hall
Old Swedes Mill
John Blunston's 1715 protest against slavery
Darby Meeting (Established 1682)
Darby Free Library
(Founded 1743)
The Millerites
(a small sidelight to Darby History)
Darby transportation in 1837
Darby Trolleys
(and how trolleys got their name)
Blue Bell Inn on Cobbs Creek
"
The Petitioners Are Allowed Freedom of Conscience
" Text of 1673 document involving area residents
Swedish Settlements on Darby Creek
Darby Burgesses and Mayors,1853-Present
Buttonwood Hotel
Once We Were All Darby
Darby Friends Schoolmasters House
Tramps in Darby
John Woolman
Mt. Zion AME
John Blunston
1770 Map
1006 Main Street (Circa 1734)
Bartrtam's Garden
home
Darby Fire Co. #1
(Founded 1775)
(See Mural Below)
John Bartram
Mural in Firehouse of
Fire Company #1 Founded 1775
Other Area History
Darby and the Liberty Bell
Links to Historic Resources
Darby and the Underground Railroad
Darby and the Peaceable Kingdom
Ashmeads History of Delaware County
Darby and the Millerites
Atlas Maps Then and Now
Darby and W.C. Fields
Delaware County Historical Society
Pictures of Darby's 300th Parade in 1982
Delaware County History.com
Archives, maps. tax records and more
www.ridleytownshiphistory.com
