Tomstown, Pennsylvania
Tomstown is an unincorporated community in Quincy Township in southeastern Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
History
A post office called Tomstown was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1901. The community was named after John Toms, a first settler. A variant name is "Toms Town".
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tomstown
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 219.
39°47′34″N 77°33′42″W / 39.79278°N 77.56167°W