Soldier, Pennsylvania Explained

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

History

A post office was established at Soldier in 1899, and remained in operation until 1944.[1] [2] The community takes its name from nearby Soldier Run creek.[3]

References

41.0625°N -78.8439°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jefferson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 December 2015.
  2. Book: McKnight, William James. Historical. 1917. J.H. Beers. 238.
  3. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 123.

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