Ceylon, Pennsylvania

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

History

A post office called Ceylon was established in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917. [2] The community was named after the island of Ceylon. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ceylon, Pennsylvania
  2. ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Haney, Christine V. (September 4, 1988). "Unusual town names give Greene Co. color". Observer-Reporter. pp. B1. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

Coordinates: 39°51′43″N79°58′50″W / 39.86194°N 79.98056°W / 39.86194; -79.98056

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