KENNETT: Under the pavement

Workers found a surprise while installing the new traffic island in the middle of Route 82 on the north side of Kennett Square: the remains of the old trolley tracks. The trolley ran from Kennett Square to West Chester, a trip that took about 55 minutes, according to Joe Lordi and Dolores Rowe's book "Greetings from Kennett Square." The trolley operated from 1904 until 1929, when it was replaced by a bus route.



"Blizzard of Jan 28, 1922. Trolley stuck on North Union St. at Linden St., Kennett Sq." This is near the site of the new traffic island. (Postcard is on p. 59 of the Lordi & Rowe book.)