Upper Schuylkill Valley Park
Upper Schuylkill Valley Park is a park in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Upper Schuylkill Valley Park is situated nearby to the pier Fishing Deck, as well as near Montgomery County Poorhouse Cemetery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Colonial Theatre and Black Rock Dam.
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. Colonial Theatre is situated 2 miles south of Upper Schuylkill Valley Park.
Black Rock Dam
Dam
Photo: J Clear, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Black Rock Dam is a low head dam in the Schuylkill River. Originally constructed as a stone filled, timber crib dam in the early 19th century by the Schuylkill Navigation Company, the dam was one of dozens built to create a slack water pools for the Schuylkill Navigation System. Black Rock Dam is situated 1 mile south of Upper Schuylkill Valley Park.
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. Gay Street School is situated 2½ miles south of Upper Schuylkill Valley Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cromby and Mont Clare.
Cromby
Hamlet
Cromby is an unincorporated community in East Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The now closed Cromby Power Plant is located in Cromby, at an elevation of 118 Feet above MSL.
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. Mont Clare is situated 1½ miles south of Upper Schuylkill Valley Park.
Royersford
Village
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
Royersford is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, 32 miles northwest of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. Royersford is situated 2 miles northwest of Upper Schuylkill Valley Park.
Upper Schuylkill Valley Park
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.16264° or 40° 9′ 46″ northLongitude
-75.50796° or 75° 30′ 29″ westElevation
98 feet (30 metres)Open location code
87G65F7R+3ROpenStreetMap ID
way 975481403OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fishing Deck and Montgomery County Poorhouse Cemetery.
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