Dry Run, Pennsylvania

Dry Run, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Dry Run
Dry Run
Coordinates: 40°10′3″N 77°45′14″W / 40.16750°N 77.75389°W / 40.16750; -77.75389Coordinates: 40°10′3″N 77°45′14″W / 40.16750°N 77.75389°W / 40.16750; -77.75389
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Franklin
Township Fannett
Elevation 902 ft (275 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 17220
Area code(s) 717
GNIS feature ID 1173525[1]

Dry Run is an unincorporated community in Fannett Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Dry Run is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 75 and Back Road.[2]

Dry Run was originally called Morrowstown, and under the latter name was platted in 1838, and named after the maiden name of the founder's wife.[3] The present name is derived from nearby Dry Run creek.[3] A post office called Dry Run has been in operation since 1825.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Dry Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Franklin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  3. 1 2 M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 207.
  4. ↑ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
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