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Frostburg is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. [1]
History
A post office was established in the community under the name Frostburgh in 1858. [2] The final "h" was removed in 1892. [3]
Notable architecture
- Frostburg Hopewell United Methodist Church: Celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2019, this church is the oldest church in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frostburg, Pennsylvania
- ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 234.
- ^ " Welcome," in "Frostburg Hopewell United Methodist Church." Nashville, Tennessee: United Methodist Communications, retrieved online June 27, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
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Frostburg is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. [1]
History
A post office was established in the community under the name Frostburgh in 1858. [2] The final "h" was removed in 1892. [3]
Notable architecture
- Frostburg Hopewell United Methodist Church: Celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2019, this church is the oldest church in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frostburg, Pennsylvania
- ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 234.
- ^ " Welcome," in "Frostburg Hopewell United Methodist Church." Nashville, Tennessee: United Methodist Communications, retrieved online June 27, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boroughs | | |
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities |
| |
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |