Sunday, January 1, 2012

When was Chuckery founded?

First mention of Chuckery in local histories date to pre-1820. But, to pinpoint an exact founding date is proving to be impossible. Chuckery has never been platted. It has never been much more than a community that grew up on the old Post Road (present day State Route 161) next to the Little Darby Creek. There have been many residents of Chuckery over the years, but the actual population of Chuckery has never been great in number. Over the years, there have been more houses in Chuckery. There were two schools at one time - a public school and a parochial school. There also were two churches simultaneously. There once was a country general store, a post office, a blacksmith, and a hotel. But, in spite of this, Chuckery is still just a tiny community. Yet, Chuckery is my home.

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