Ramsaytown, Pennsylvania

Ramsaytown is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

History

Ramsaytown was originally a mining community.[2] A post office called Ramsaytown was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1934.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ramsaytown, Pennsylvania
  2. McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 507.
  3. "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 December 2015.

Coordinates: 41°04′50″N 79°04′00″W / 41.08056°N 79.06667°W / 41.08056; -79.06667


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