Greenvillage, Pennsylvania

Green Village is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

History

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Greenvillage was platted in 1793, and named after Greene Township.[2] Variant names were "Greene Village" and "Greenvillage".[1] A post office called Green Village was established in 1813, and remained in operation until 1915.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green Village
  2. ^ M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 210.
  3. ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
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39°59′35″N 77°36′30″W / 39.99306°N 77.60833°W / 39.99306; -77.60833