Wonderful Quilt Shop in Intercourse, PA
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Wikipedia says:
Intercourse was founded in 1754. The community was originally named Cross Keys, after a local tavern. Intercourse became the name in 1814. The village website gives several theories for the origins of the name.
"Another theory concerns two famous roads that crossed here. The Old King's highway from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh (now the Old Philadelphia Pike) ran east and west through the center of the town. The road from Wilmington to Erie intersected in the middle. The joining of these two roads is claimed by some to be the basis for the town 'Cross Keys' or eventually 'Intercourse'.[SUP][1][/SUP] A final idea comes from the use of language during the early days of the Village. The word 'intercourse' was commonly used to describe the 'fellowship' and 'social interaction and support' shared in the community of faith, which was much a part of a rural village like this one."[SUP][1][/SUP]
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These people must really have a great sense of humour - the closest to strange that I can think of nearby where I live is Larder Lake & that's pretty boring compared to Intercourse. No offense to anyone living there but it is a strange choice & to add to that I am told it is Amish country !!!
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