Berrysburg dates to 1819, and 59% of its homes were built before 1940
Its Register listing is the Romberger-Stover House.
How Berrysburg began
When was Berrysburg founded?
Berrysburg dates its founding to 1819 (Wikidata). Its post office opened in 1828.
1 historic place in Berrysburg
The country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
Architectural styles listings
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place’s page.
2 famous people were born in Berrysburg
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Questions about Berrysburg’s history
What year was Berrysburg founded?
In 1819, according to Wikidata. Berrysburg’s post office opened in 1828.
What is on the National Register in Berrysburg?
One place: the Romberger-Stover House (listed 1980).
Memory lane
What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.
Where this page comes from
Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →
From the National Register of Historic Places (1), Wikidata and Wikipedia for famous people, the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.