Roslyn, Pennsylvania

Roslyn is an unincorporated community in Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally called Hillside, the name Roslyn came from rose gardens that once grew there.[2]

Roslyn
Census-designated place
Bradfield Road in Roslyn, January 2013
Bradfield Road in Roslyn, January 2013
Roslyn is located in Pennsylvania
Roslyn
Roslyn
Location of Roslyn in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°07′54″N 75°08′16″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMontgomery
TownshipAbington
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
19001
Area code(s)215, 267 and 445
FIPS code42-66256
GNIS feature ID1193217[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

The first known person of European descent to settle the area was John Tyson, who bought a tract of land here in 1717. He built lime kilns to turn the abundant local limestone into quicklime, starting an industry that operated into the late 20th century.[2]

The first rail connection to Roslyn was built by the Northeast Pennsylvania Railroad in 1873.[3] Today's railroad station, which replaced the original in the late 1970s, is on SEPTA's Warminster Line. The location of the train station in Roslyn is at the intersection of Susquehanna Road and Easton Road.[4]

The community is home to Roslyn Elementary School, one of the seven public elementary schools that make up Abington School District. St. John of the Cross Elementary, a parochial school, closed in 2010, merging with Queen of Peace in neighboring Ardsley, PA forming Good Shepherd Catholic Regional Elementary School.[5]

The headwaters for Sandy Run, a tributary of the Wissahickon Creek, are located in Roslyn.

  • Roslyn. Corner of Easton (center-left side) and Bradfield (right side) Rds.
    Roslyn. Corner of Easton (center-left side) and Bradfield (right side) Rds.
  • Roslyn Fire Company.
    Roslyn Fire Company.
  • Roslyn Train Station.
    Roslyn Train Station.
  • Roslyn Park.
    Roslyn Park.
  • Bridge over Sandy Run in Roslyn Park.
    Bridge over Sandy Run in Roslyn Park.
  • Faith Community Church.
    Faith Community Church.
  • Roslyn Presbyterian Church.
    Roslyn Presbyterian Church.
  • Roslyn Elementary School.
    Roslyn Elementary School.
  • Roslyn VFW Post.
    Roslyn VFW Post.

References
  1. "Roslyn". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "A Brief History of Roslyn Valley". Greater Glenside Chamber of Commerce website. Archived from the original on June 24, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2008. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  3. "Search 1". Earl Pleasants' Railroad History Database. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
  4. "SEPTA Roslyn Station". SEPTA website. Archived from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved August 23, 2008.
  5. "Township Information: Communities (Roslyn)". Abington Township website. Retrieved October 26, 2010. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
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