Paoli, Railway station community in Chester County, United States
Paoli is a settlement center in Chester County that stretches along Lancaster Avenue and connects residential areas with shops and a train station. The streets run between older houses and newer developments while trees line the sidewalks and provide shade.
In September 1777 a nighttime raid by British troops on the Continental Army took place here and became known as the Paoli Massacre. A few decades later the site developed around the tavern into a junction on the route to Lancaster.
The name comes from Corsican patriot Pasquale Paoli and was chosen in the 18th century for a tavern that once stood here. Today the center serves as a passage point for commuters traveling between suburbs and downtown.
Trains run regularly during the day and connect the area with downtown Philadelphia and locations further west. Parking is available near the station and walkways lead to restaurants and shops along the main road.
A memorial stone stands in the local park to remember soldiers who fell in the 1777 engagement. The site lies away from the main road and is often missed by visitors even though it sits right next to the train station.
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