Port Providence
Port Providence is an unincorporated village along the Schuylkill River in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Originally known as Jacobs, then Lumberville, the village is located on one of the two remaining watered stretches of the Schuylkill Canal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Also known as: “Jacobs”, “Port Providence, PA”, and “Port Providence, Pennsylvania”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Colonial Theatre and American Treasure Tour.
Colonial Theatre
Movie theater
Photo: Squelle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Colonial Theatre is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, at 227 Bridge Street. Built in 1903, the "Colonial Opera House" became a preeminent venue for movies, traveling shows and live entertainment throughout the 20th century.
American Treasure Tour
Museum
Photo: Rhbrakman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The American Treasure Tour Museum is a tourist attraction established in 2010 and opened to the public for guided tours. Visitors travel through a large private collection that encompasses an eclectic variety of smaller collections. American Treasure Tour is situated 2 miles east of Port Providence.
Gay Street School
School building
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
Gay Street School is a historic school building located in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It has two sections. The older section, the west wing, was built in 1874, and is a two-story, brick structure.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mont Clare and Phoenixville.
Mont Clare
Village
Photo: J Clear, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mont Clare is a village in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The village is located on the left bank of the Schuylkill River opposite Phoenixville and Chester County.
Phoenixville
Photo: Squelle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Phoenixville is a borough of 17,000 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Philadelphia Metro Area. Phoenixville used to be a beaten-down mill town, but its downtown has been revitalized by 10 craft breweries and a distillery.
Oaks
Hamlet
Oaks is an unincorporated community located in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia and its boundaries are defined in large part by the village's position at the junction of Perkiomen Creek and the Schuylkill River. Oaks is situated 2 miles east of Port Providence.
Port Providence
Latitude
40.12816° or 40° 7′ 41″ northLongitude
-75.49269° or 75° 29′ 34″ westElevation
89 feet (27 metres)United Nations Location Code
US PPROpen location code
87G64GH4+7WOpenStreetMap ID
node 158594827OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
5206949Wikidata ID
Q7230868
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Port Providence” goes by many names.
- French: “Port Providence”
- Turkish: “Port Providence”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bull Tavern and Corner Store.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Port Providence Paddle and Port Providence Chapel.
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