Jollytown,_Pennsylvania Knowpia

Jollytown is an unincorporated community in Gilmore Township, Greene County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.^[1]

History edit

Jollytown was founded by Titus Jolley, and named for him.^[2]^[3] A post office called Jollytown was established in 1845, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1954.^[4]

References edit

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jollytown, Pennsylvania
^ Haney, Christine V. (September 4, 1988). "Unusual town names give Greene Co. color". Observer-Reporter. pp. B1. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 71.
^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 3, 2015.

39°43′42″N 80°19′18″W / 39.72833°N 80.32167°W / 39.72833; -80.32167

[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jollytown, Pennsylvania

[2] Haney, Christine V. (September 4, 1988). "Unusual town names give Greene Co. color". Observer-Reporter. pp. B1. Retrieved May 3, 2015.

[3] Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 71.

[4] "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 3, 2015.

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