Greenwood, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Greenwood is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]
History
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
- 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 19 June 2017.
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