Hartsville History

The name "Hartsville" is derived from that of Colonel William Hart, second son of James Hart. In the late 18th century, Colonel Hart moved here from Plumsteadville and purchased an inn from James Baldwin, renaming it the "Sign of The Hart". This inn built in 1742, later known as the Hartsville Hotel, was located at the northeast corner of Old York and Bristol Roads (originally called "The Cross Roads").

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Hartsville Fire Company, Station 93 History

It was Labor Day, 1923, a calm and peaceful day in Hartsville. Farmers and the village folk were at their ease enjoying the late summer warmth after a full day of picnicking and chores. Suddenly, the blare of an automobile horn shattered the quiet as a touring car raced down Bristol Road, the driver shouting fit to burst his lungs, Archie Darrah’s barn is on fire, Archie’s barn is burning!”

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Hartsville Fire Company, Station 93 Apparatus Time Line

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