Porter, Pennsylvania
Porter is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]
History
A post office called Porter was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1973.[2] The community is located in Porter Township, which was named for Commodore David Porter.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porter, Pennsylvania
- ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 473.
40°56′02″N 79°10′07″W / 40.93389°N 79.16861°W