History of Upper Dublin Township
Upper Dublin dates back to the Colonies in 1684, when Edward Tanner named his land grant from William Penn "Upper and Lower Dublin". The "lower" portion has since been absorbed by Philadelphia. The "upper" portion has continued to exist around the original survey for the laying out and naming of Susquehanna Road. Upper Dublin Township was formally created on September 10,1784 and granted its current status of First Class Township in the State of Pennsylvania on January 1, 1946.
Originally the area started as a farming community with additional activity in the mining of limestone. Limekiln Pike today continues to be an important travel artery. Historically the Township boasts of George Washington's headquarters at the Emlen House in 1777. This was during the Whitemarsh Encampment, prior to the fateful march to Valley Forge. George Emlen, a Philadelphia Quaker, had built this family summer house around 1745.
Upper Dublin School District
The School District of Upper Dublin is a separate governmental body guided by the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It has a Board of School Directors elected by the residents with the power to levy taxes within state guidelines. A superintendent is in charge of day to day operations as well as strategic planning.
There are 4 elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6-8) and one high school (9-12) which are fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The professional staff has an average of 16 years teaching experience and approximately 85 percent hold advanced degrees.
Mission Statement
Within a safe, caring environment of mutual respect and sensitivity to diversity, the partnership of staff, parents and community will:
Enable all students to be successful learners
Encourage all students to develop their unique talents and abilities
Ensure all students have resources to pursue their interests
Thus empowering all students to be life-long learners and contributing members of a rapidly changing world.
For information on the Upper Dublin School District, click here.
Open Space
Upper Dublin Township has produced an Open Space and Environmental Resource Protection Plan in accordance with the requirements set forth by Montgomery County. Through meetings with Upper Dublin's Citizens Advisory Committee, a set of five goals for the Plan were agreed upon. The following goals are specific to neighborhood parks and playgrounds, geared to serving local needs. They are the focus for serving the open space and recreation needs of neighborhoods into the future.
Every resident should be able to walk safely, within a half-mile radius, to a neighborhood playground or school playground.
Every resident should be able to walk safely, within a half-mile radius to at least one neighborhood or community park to satisfy both active and passive recreation needs. School grounds may be considered if they are open to the public and include open fields or lawns suitable for walking.
Sidewalks and crosswalks should be installed where high-volume streets make pedestrian access to parks and playgrounds difficult or dangerous.
Draft voluntary guidelines and mandatory regulations (where possible) to protect the Sandy Run and other significant tributaries of the Wissahickon Creek.
Establish open space linkages within the Township and between Upper Dublin and adjacent municipalities. These linkages may be active in nature with trails or sidewalk connections, or they be preserved "green connectors" having qualities such as steep slopes, woodlands, or stream valleys which would not include public use.
Statistics
Upper Dublin Township is located in eastern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Established: 1784
Total Area: 13 square miles (8320 acres)
Upper Dublin is made up of several community areas:
Abington (19001)
*Ambler (19002)
Ardsley (19038)
Dresher (19025)
Fort Washington (19034)
Jarrettown (19025)
Maple Glen (19002)
North Hills (19038)
Oreland (19075)
Willow Grove (19090)
*The Borough of Ambler is a separate entity and not part of Upper Dublin
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