Wassergass, Pennsylvania
Wassergass is an unincorporated community in Northampton County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]
History
A post office called Wassergass was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community's name means "Water Lane" in German.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wassergass, Pennsylvania
- "Northampton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. Nov 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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