Government Detail
Summary
| Name | Level | Type/Class | Home Rule? |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Caln, Township of | municipality or lower | Township (Class: 2) | no |
Detail
| Census Creation Date | Created | Boundary Alteration Count | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 1728 | 8 |
Map
Related
| Name | Relationship | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chester, County of | Parent | current |
Identifier
| Detail | Type | Source | Identifier | Relationship | Web Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | cadastral | Chester County, Pennsylvania | 40 | Lead | |
| View | census | US Census Bureau FIPS: County Subdivision | 4202920920 | Lead | |
| View | geologic | USGS GNIS: Civil | 1216148 | Lead | View |
| View | other | Wikidata | Q5327983 | Lead | View |
| View | state | Pennsylvania DCED: Municipality | 150305 | Lead |
Affected Government
| Detail | How Affected | Adverse Government | How Adverse Affected | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Creation | Caln, Township of (defunct) | Division | Nov 26, 1728 |
| View | Reduction | Brandywine, Township of (defunct) | Creation | Sep 2, 1790 |
| View | Reduction | Valley, Township of (Chester) | Creation | Aug 10, 1852 |
| View | Reduction | Downingtown, Borough of | Creation | May 12, 1859 |
| View | Reduction | Caln, Township of | Creation | Jan 19, 1869 |
| View | Reference | Wawassan, Township of (proposed) | Reference | Jan 19, 1869 |
| View | Ascertainment | East Bradford, Township of | Ascertainment | 1911–1912 |
| View | Reduction | Downingtown, Borough of | Expansion | 1916–1917 |
| View | Reduction | Downingtown, Borough of | Expansion | Nov 9, 1955 |
| View | Reduction | Downingtown, Borough of | Expansion | Dec 15, 1958 |
| View | Reduction | Downingtown, Borough of | Expansion | May 17, 1961 |
Affected Government Form
| Detail | Government Form | Date |
|---|---|---|
| View | Township | Nov 26, 1728 |
| View | Township, 2nd Class | Apr 28, 1899 |
Other Successful Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Plat Recording | East Caln Township 1739 Plat Recording | yes+ | 1739 |
| View | New State | Declaration of Independence and Royal Charter Abrogation | yes | Jul 4, 1776 |
| View | School District Annexation | West Whiteland Township-East Caln Township 1869 School District Annexation | yes* | 1869 |
| View | County Classification | Pennsylvania 1919 County Classification | yes | Jul 10, 1919 |
| View | County Classification | Chester County 5th to 4th | yes | Jan 1, 1952 |
| View | County Classification | Chester County 4th to 3rd | yes | Jan 1, 1972 |
National Archives
| Detail | Source | Set | Government | File Unit | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Cns. Mp. | 1940 | East Caln | 5837115 | 1 | 1 |
Other Event Links
| Detail | Type | Description | Successful? | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Annexation | East Caln Township Proposed 1761 Annexation | unknown | 1761 |
| View | Boundary Realignment | Brandywine Township-East Caln Township Proposed 1812 Boundary Realignment | unknown | 1812 |
| View | New Township | East Caln Township-West Whiteland Township Proposed 1860 New Township | no* | 1860 |
| View | New Township | East Caln Township Proposed 1862 Division | no* | 1862 |
| View | Annexation | West Whiteland Township-East Caln Township Proposed 1868 Annexation | no* | 1868–1869 |
| View | Annexation | East Bradford Township-West Whiteland Township to East Caln Township Proposed 1871 Annexation | no* | 1871–1873 |
| View | Annexation | Downingtown Borough Ordinance 575 | no* | 1964–1965 |
| View | Annexation | Downingtown Borough Ordinance 576 | no* | 1964–1965 |
| View | Annexation | Downingtown Borough Ordinance 599 | no* | 1965 |
| View | Annexation | Downingtown Borough Ordinance 600 | no* | 1965 |
| View | Annexation | East Caln Township-Downingtown Borough Proposed 1966 Annexation | no* | 1966 |
| View | Home Rule (County) | Chester County Proposed 1973 Optional Plan | no* | 1973–1974 |