Amberson, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Amberson, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Amberson
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Fannett
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:948
Coordinates:40.1703°N -77.6772°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:17210
Area Code:717
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1168249

Amberson is an unincorporated community in Fannett Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Geography

Amberson is located along Amberson Road in a narrow valley to the northwest of Roxbury.[1]

History

Fannett Township was incorporated as part of Cumberland County in 1761, and Francis Amberson settled in the valley in 1763.[2] Evidence points to there having been settlers in Amberson prior to Francis, however. Fannett Township was included in the new Franklin County when it was incorporated in 1784.[3]

Notes and References

  1. PennDOT. Franklin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map. 2015. January 2, 2016.
  2. pg.129-130
  3. http://www.co.franklin.pa.us/Pages/CommissCountyHistoricalFacts.aspx Franklin County PA – default