Locust Valley, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Locust Valley
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 Locust Valley
Location in Pennsylvania
Locust Valley
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lehigh |
| Township | Upper Saucon |
| Elevation | 642 ft (196 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Postal code |
18036
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| Area code(s) | 610 Exchange: 282 |
Locust Valley, Pennsylvania was a village located in the southeastern corner of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States at the southern end of Upper Saucon Township. It is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area of the United States.
It developed around the crossroad of what is today, Locust Valley Road and Blue Church Road South. This area is bordered by Springfield Township and Milford Township in Bucks County along with Lower Milford Township in Lehigh County.
George W. Foering planted (in the mid-1800s) an avenue of locust trees, thus the village name, Locust Valley. Locust trees are still prevalent in the area, including those on the Locust Valley golf course.
Over time, Locust Valley lost its distinction as a village and now is part of the Coopersburg mailing address.
History
The village developed around an iron mill (P. Weaver Foundry) that is located near the headwaters of Laurel Run (South Branch of the Saucon Creek). Laurel Run is a regulated trout stream in Pennsylvania. The mill race can still be seen as part of Locust Valley Golf Course.
The Locust Valley name came from the locust trees planted on the mill owner's property. The Locust Valley golf course still contains numerous locust trees.
The village was once home to a post office, store (W. Trumbaur Store), hotel, school, tavern, and church.
The one-room schoolhouse, built in 1880, is still in existence as a residential home at the intersection of Blue Church Rd S and Beverly Hills Rd. This school district was later incorporated into the Southern Lehigh School District.
Notable properties
The oldest home still standing is west of the crossroads, built in 1750.
The home at the northeast corner of Locust Valley and Gun Club road was built in 1820.
Built in 1850, the brick home across from the schoolhouse is built in the more traditional Federal style.
A fieldstone farmhouse was built in 1850 at the corner of Blue Church Road South and Beverly Hills Rd (catty-corner from the schoolhouse). This home design shows the German design influence (only 4-across exterior bays with 2 rooms on the first floor) on the Federal style (symmetrical design; arch window above door). Originally, this house had a stucco exterior.
The third home, on the southwest corner of the T-intersection of Blue Church Rd S and Beverly Hills Rd was constructed in 1880.
Images for kids
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1832 building that housed the Tavern & Post Office
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1870 building at site of the Trumbaur Store
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2019 photo of the Locust Valley Schoolhouse built in 1880
