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Hazen is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. [1]
History
Hazen was originally called Maysville, and named for John Mayes, the owner of a local store. [2] The present name of Hazen was adopted when the post office was established. [2] A post office opened at Hazen in 1882, and was operated until it was discontinued in 1982. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hazen, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
- ^ a b McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 483.
- ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
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Hazen is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. [1]
History
Hazen was originally called Maysville, and named for John Mayes, the owner of a local store. [2] The present name of Hazen was adopted when the post office was established. [2] A post office opened at Hazen in 1882, and was operated until it was discontinued in 1982. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hazen, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
- ^ a b McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 483.
- ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boroughs | | |
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |