Greenwood, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Appearance
Greenwood is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]
History
[edit]A variant name of Greenwood was "Black's Gap", after Robert Black, a pioneer settler.[2] A post office called Black's Gap was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1930.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenwood, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- ^ M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 210.
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
39°54′21″N 77°31′10″W / 39.90583°N 77.51944°W