Berks County was established in 1752 from portions of Chester,
Lancaster, and Philadelphia Counties, but its early settlers had already
left their marks on the area. Southeastern Berks County covers a
mythical trip between the villages Oley, Englesville, Exeter, Yellow
House, Earlville, Amityville, Douglassville, Pine Forge, Little Oley,
Greshville, Moreysville, Boyertown, Gabelsville, Shanesville, and
Pleasantville. It examines why people settled here and how they lived,
worked, and enjoyed themselves 100 years ago. The trip, taken through
the medium of vintage postcards, may be traveled today by car.