Richardsville, Pennsylvania

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

History

A post office was established at Richardsville in 1849, and remained in operation until 1969.[2] By 1850, merchants were in business at Richardsville selling whisky.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richardsville, Pennsylvania
  2. "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  3. McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 483.

Coordinates: 41°14′24″N 79°00′44″W / 41.24000°N 79.01222°W / 41.24000; -79.01222


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