Welsh Run, Pennsylvania

Welsh Run, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Welsh Run
Welsh Run
Coordinates: 39°45′53″N 77°51′8″W / 39.76472°N 77.85222°W / 39.76472; -77.85222Coordinates: 39°45′53″N 77°51′8″W / 39.76472°N 77.85222°W / 39.76472; -77.85222
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Franklin
Township Montgomery
Elevation 515 ft (157 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 17225
Area code(s) 717
GNIS feature ID 1190818[1]

Welsh Run is an unincorporated community in Montgomery Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Welsh Run is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 416 and Pennsylvania Route 995 southeast of Mercersburg.[2]

A post office called Welsh Run was established in 1830, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] A large share of the first settlers being natives of Wales caused the name to be selected.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Welsh Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Franklin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. ↑ M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 220.
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