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Mowersville, Pennsylvania

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Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, U.S.

Mowersville is an unincorporated community in Lurgan Township in northern Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

History

A post office called Mowersville was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1955. The community was named after Joseph Mower, a first settler.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mowersville, Pennsylvania
  2. "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
  3. M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 215.
Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Chambersburg
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

40°06′43″N 77°34′55″W / 40.11194°N 77.58194°W / 40.11194; -77.58194


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