Horatio, Pennsylvania Explained

Horatio is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

History

Horatio got its start circa 1887 as a mining community when a railroad line was extended to the mines at that point.[1] A post office was established at Horatio in 1888, and remained in operation until 1920.[2]

References

40.9292°N -79.0156°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: McKnight, William James. Historical. 1917. J.H. Beers. 428.
  2. Web site: Jefferson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 December 2015.