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Richmond_Furnace,_Pennsylvania Latitude and Longitude:

39°57′47″N 77°54′02″W / 39.96306°N 77.90056°W / 39.96306; -77.90056
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Richmond Furnace is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. [1]

History

A post office called Richmond Furnace was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1965. [2] The community was named after Richmond L. Jones, proprietor of a local blast furnace. [3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richmond Furnace, 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.  216.

39°57′47″N 77°54′02″W / 39.96306°N 77.90056°W / 39.96306; -77.90056