How did the town of Intercourse receive its name?
There are a few theories. One is that Intercourse was originally named for an old tavern known as Cross Keys and re-named to Intercourse in 1814 because of its location at the intersection of the Old Philadelphia Pike and the road from Wilmington, Delaware. The second theory is that the town was named after an old race track on Old Philadelphia Pike called Entercourse, which later evolved into Intercourse. Learn more about Intercourse and other historic towns and villages.
