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History · Rothsville

Rothsville dates to 1790, and 20% of its homes were built before 1940

Below: maps from 1956 on.

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How Rothsville began

When was Rothsville founded?

1790

Rothsville dates its founding to 1790 (Wikipedia’s history). Its post office opened in 1851.

2020 census: 2,960236 years
Founding year: Wikipedia. First post office: 1851.The full story ↓

What stands out about Rothsville’s past

Read from the archive, the National Register and the record. The page puts what stands out first.

A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Rothsville are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Deep rootsEstablished in 1790: 236 years of Rothsville.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Rothsville’s history is told.

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The story

How Rothsville came to be

From Wikipedia’s history of Rothsville.

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Rothsville was founded in 1790 by Philip Roth, an early settler and tavern keeper.

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By decade

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Weddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.

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On the map

Rothsville on the map, 1956 to 1992

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Rothsville. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Rothsville on the 1956 USGS mapRothsville on the 1969 USGS mapRothsville on the 1974 USGS mapRothsville on the 1992 USGS map1956Ephrata sheet · 1:24,000

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Rothsville.

Famous people

Famous people close to Rothsville

Nobody well known was born in Rothsville itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Jonathan GroffAmerican actor and singer · b. 1985
Floyd LandisAmerican road racing cyclist · b. 1975
Beth BehrsAmerican actress · b. 1985
Taylor KinneyAmerican actor and model · b. 1981
Todd YoungUnited States Senator from Indiana · b. 1972
Robert SmithUnited States Secretary of the Navy · b. 1757
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Ephrata Township4 historic placesA−Warwick Township4 historic placesB

Questions about Rothsville’s history

What year was Rothsville founded?

In 1790, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town. Rothsville’s post office opened in 1851.

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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 Wikipedia and U.S. Geological Survey historical maps. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.