Английская Википедия:Eckville, Pennsylvania
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Eckville is an unincorporated community in far northern Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The town is located in an agricultural zone at the base of Blue Mountain, in northwestern Albany Township. Eckville is served by the Kutztown Area School District, and is approximately Шаблон:Convert from the high school. It is near the head of the Pine Creek, which flows east-southeastward to the Maiden Creek.
Eckville is surrounded by mountains on three sides and is about Шаблон:Convert west of Kempton. It is served by the Kempton post office, with the zip code of 19529.[1] An access to the Appalachian Trail is just west of the village, which serves as an eastern gateway to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.
History
A post office called Eckville was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1888.[2] The community was so named from its location in the corner of Albany Township, Ecke meaning "corner" in German.[3]
References
Шаблон:Geographic Location (8-way) Шаблон:Berks County, Pennsylvania Шаблон:Authority control
