Montgomery County

Fort Washington In Montgomery County

Posted on September 10, 2016 at 8:00 am Local Watch Store

Fort Washington is a local suburb of Philadelphia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Prior to the Revolutionary War, the Fort Washington area was primarily settled by German immigrants, with one notable settler being Philip Engard, who immigrated …

Willow Grove In Upper Moreland Township

Posted on July 11, 2016 at 9:37 pm Local Watch Store

“Willow Grove” had it’s beginnings as part of a land grant from King Charles II of England to William Penn in 1681, as payback for a debt owed to Admiral William Penn, his father. This was the same land grant that brought us Pennsylvania. William granted a warrant …

Abington Township In Montgomery County

Posted on June 10, 2016 at 4:54 pm Local Watch Store

Home to the county’s oldest transportation routes, industries, and churches – these centers of commerce and socialization were the predecessors to modern Abington, which now includes the communities of Abington, Ardsley, Crestmont, Elkins Park, Fitzwatertown, Glenside …