Tomstown, Pennsylvania
Tomstown is an unincorporated community in Quincy Township in southeastern Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]
History[]
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[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tomstown
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 219.
Coordinates: 39°47′34″N 77°33′42″W / 39.79278°N 77.56167°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
- Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania
- Franklin County, Pennsylvania geography stubs