Nolo, Pennsylvania Explained

Nolo is an unincorporated community in Indiana County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

History

A post office called Nolo was established in 1863, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1923.^[1] According to tradition, the community was named for the fact there was "no low ground" near the elevated town site.^{[2] [3]}

References

40.5728°N -78.9596°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Indiana County . Jim Forte Postal History . 20 May 2015.
2. News: Rodney, Oscar, Cecil, Esther Surround Us . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . Jul 14, 1969 . 20 May 2015 . Baker, Lawrence B. . 23.
3. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 92.