Welsh Run, Pennsylvania

Welsh Run is an unincorporated community in Montgomery Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Welsh Run is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 416 and Pennsylvania Route 995 southeast of Mercersburg.[2]

Welsh Run, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Welsh Run
Welsh Run
Coordinates: 39°45′53″N 77°51′8″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyFranklin
TownshipMontgomery
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17225
Area code(s)717
GNIS feature ID1190818[1]

A post office called Welsh Run was established in 1830, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] A large share of the first settlers being natives of Wales caused the name to be selected.[4]

References

  1. "Welsh Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Franklin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  3. "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 220.
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