Chaneysville, Pennsylvania

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Chaneysville, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
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Houses at the community's central intersection
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Chaneysville
Location in Pennsylvania
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Chaneysville
Chaneysville (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°49′25″N78°29′21″W / 39.82361°N 78.48917°W / 39.82361; -78.48917
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Bedford
Township Southampton
Elevation
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1,037 ft (316 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 814
GNIS feature ID1171560 [1]
Other namesCheneysville [1]

Chaneysville is an unincorporated community in Southampton Township, southern Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is named after Thomas Chaney Jr., who established the area's first home in the 1830s. [2]

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History

Chaneysville was a self-sufficient village with local businesses, such as blacksmiths, a tannery, and grist mills. The village was also notable for its role as a stop on the Underground Railroad, assisting runaway enslaved people on their journey north. The village maintains a legacy of community spirit, reflected in its active churches and a volunteer fire company.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chaneysville, Pennsylvania. Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
  2. ↑ "Chaneysville, Bedford County. PA town history". www.pa-roots.com. Retrieved November 2, 2024.


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