Porter, Pennsylvania

Porter is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

History

A post office called Porter was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1973.[2] The community is located in Porter Township, which was named for Commodore David Porter.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porter, Pennsylvania
  2. "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  3. McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 473.



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