Markes, Pennsylvania
Markes is an unincorporated community in Peters Township, Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]
History
A variant name was "Bridgeport".[1] The first settlement at the town site was made as early as 1830.[2] The name of the post office was changed to Markes in 1891, and the post office was discontinued in 1915.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Markes
- M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 204.
- "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boroughs |  | |
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
  | ||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.