Adrian Mines, Pennsylvania

Adrian Mines (also called Adrian and De Lancey) is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

Adrian Mines, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Adrian Mines
Coordinates: 40°59′05″N 78°57′37″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyJefferson
TownshipYoung
Elevation
1,430 ft (440 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1213082[1]

History

Adrian Mines was founded around 1887 as a mining community. The community was named for its proprietor, Adrian Iselin.[2][3] The post office at Adrian Mines is called De Lancey.[2] This post office has been in operation since 1888.[4]

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References

  1. "Adrian Mines". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 429.
  3. Susan Ferrandiz (2001). "Brief History of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Company". Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  4. "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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