Amberson, Pennsylvania

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

Amberson, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Amberson
Amberson
Coordinates: 40°10′13″N 77°40′38″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyFranklin
TownshipFannett
Elevation
948 ft (289 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17210
Area code(s)717
GNIS feature ID1168249[1]

Geography

Amberson is located along Amberson Road in a narrow valley to the northwest of Roxbury.[2]

History

Fannett Township was incorporated as part of Cumberland County in 1761, and Francis Amberson settled in the valley in 1763.[3] Fannett Township was included in the new Franklin County when it was incorporated in 1784.[4]

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References
  1. "Amberson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Franklin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  3. M'Cauley, I. H.; Suesserott, J. L. (Jacob Lewis) & Kennedy, D. M. (1878), Historical sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Chambersburg, PA: D.F. Pursel; pg.129-130
  4. Franklin County PA – default Archived 2011-08-06 at the Wayback Machine. Co.franklin.pa.us. Retrieved on 2013-07-23.
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