Tomstown, Pennsylvania

Tomstown is an unincorporated community in Quincy Township in southeastern Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

History

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A post office called Tomstown was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community was named after John Toms, a first settler.[3] A variant name is "Toms Town".[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tomstown
  2. ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  3. ^ M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 219.

39°47′34″N 77°33′42″W / 39.79278°N 77.56167°W / 39.79278; -77.56167