Pine Hill Reveals History In Vintage Images

Sept. 23, 2010 - PRLog -- Local authors Les and Ronnie Gallagher present Pine Hill, the newest addition to the popular Images of America Series from Arcadia Publishing. Boasting over 200 vintage images, Pine Hill showcases the area that was named for its many pine trees and hills.

Pine Hill, originally known as Clementon Heights, became a borough in 1929.  It was aptly named by Johanna Burton for its many pine trees and hills.  Known in the early years as a health retreat, city doctors would send patients to the area’s lakes to rest and enjoy the healthy springwater, fresh air, and hot sands.

As word travelled, Pine Hill became a destination for families looking to spend a day away from the city.  People from Philadelphia and surrounding areas would travel by trolley and taxi to reach the area. Cars rarely made the trip, as they would require help getting up the steep hill between Clementon and Pine Hill. Pine Hill is the highest point in South Jersey, and the Philadelphia skyline can be seen from the Pine Hill Golf Club.


Highlights of Pine Hill:
•   Features more than 200 vintage images from public and private collections
•   Chronicles the Pine Hill Golf Club from Ski Mountain to Water Park to the renowned golf course designed by Tom Fazio
•   Showcases the men and women that have served in the fire and police departments over the years
•   A portion of the profits from the sale of the book are being donated to the Pine Hill Sunrise Rotary


Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or
(888)-313-2665.  

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Have we done a book on your town?  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.

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