Douglassville, PA
The History of Douglassville, PA
Swedish Lutheran Minister Andreas Rudman secured an order from William Penn in 1701 setting aside 10,000 acres up the Schuylkill, near Manatawny Creek, for members of his congregation. The boundaries of Amity Township are almost identical to the boundaries of the original area known as Swedes’ tract. Morlatton Village, an early settlement which became part of what is now Douglassville, was Berks County’s first settlement site along the Schuylkill River. The settlement later became the location of Old St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church, or Old Swedes, founded in 1720 as the oldest church in Berks County.
Our Local Landscape
Parks & Recreation
Lake Drive Park and Recreation Area
520 Lake Drive, Douglassville, PA 19518
The park includes a skatepark, baseball fields, a basketball court, two tennis courts, a picnic pavilion, and a modern playground.
Amity Township Community Park
1967 Weavertown Road, Douglassville, PA 19518
Amity Community Park has soccer, baseball, multi-purpose and football fields, basketball and tennis courts, a children’s playground and walking and biking trails. There is a pavilion, complete with concession stand available for rent. The Township has three park pavilions available for rent for family gatherings or group events.
Monocacy Hill Preserve
Geiger Road, Douglassville, PA 19518
Monocacy Hill Recreation Area is a 428 acre forest. This recreation area was purchased by Amity Township in 1967 for open space and recreation purposes. It features about 6 miles of forest trails and is open year-round from dawn to dusk for a variety of activities. Park rules and trail maps are available at the park entrance on Geiger Road.
Places to visit
Schools
Douglassville KinderCare
195 Old Swede Road, Douglassville, PA 19518
Phone: (610) 385-6615
Daniel Boone Area Intermediate Center
200 Boone Drive, Douglassville, PA 19518
Phone: (610) 689-6240
Amity Primary Center
2144 Weavertown Road, Douglassville, PA 19518
Phone: (610) 689-6200
River Rock Academy
214 Weavertown Road, Douglassville, PA 19518
Phone: (610) 919-0140
Pine Forge Elementary School
8 Glendale Road, Boyertown, PA 19512
Phone: (610) 323-7609
Berks Christian School
926 Philadelphia Terrace, Birdsboro, PA 19508
Phone: (610) 582-1000
Daniel Boone Area Primary Center
576 Monocacy Creek Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508
Phone: (610) 385-6800
Daniel Boone Area Middle School
1845 Weavertown Road, Douglassville, PA 19518
Phone: ( 610) 689-6300
Daniel Boone High School
501 Chestnut Street, Birdsboro, PA 19508
Phone: (610) 582-6100
Douglassville Listings

383 W Ben Franklin Highway Douglassville, Pennsylvania
9,000 SqFt 28.880 Acres

625 Ben Franklin Highway W Douglassville, Pennsylvania
1,900 SqFt 28.420 Acres

523-515 Old Swede Road Douglassville, Pennsylvania
12,500 SqFt 2.580 Acres

1143 Old Swede Road Douglassville, Pennsylvania
6,000 SqFt 1.820 Acres

1143 Old Swede Road Douglassville, Pennsylvania
7 Beds 4 Baths 6,000 SqFt 1.820 Acres

1143 Old Swede Road Douglassville, Pennsylvania
6,000 SqFt 1.820 Acres

1864 Schuylkill Road Douglassville, Pennsylvania
2 Beds 4 Baths 4.900 Acres

1864 Schuylkill Road Douglassville, Pennsylvania
6,900 SqFt 4.910 Acres

Lot #3 Levengood Road AUGUSTA Douglassville, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,789 SqFt 2.140 Acres

1311 Ben Franklin Highway Douglassville, Pennsylvania
4,000 SqFt 0.570 Acres

27 Furlong Road Douglassville, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 3,770 SqFt 0.360 Acres

001 Old Douglass Drive CAMBRIDGE Douglassville, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 5 Baths 2,800 SqFt 2.350 Acres

001 Old Douglass Drive RICHLAND Douglassville, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,800 SqFt 2.230 Acres

001 Old Douglass Drive BRIARWOOD Douglassville, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,600 SqFt 1.760 Acres

001 Old Douglass Drive FRANKLIN Douglassville, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,400 SqFt 1.690 Acres