Clyde, Pennsylvania

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Clyde is an unincorporated area in Indiana County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. [1]

History

A post office called Clyde was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1955. [2] The origin of the name Clyde is obscure; [3] it may be named after the River Clyde in Scotland. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clyde, Pennsylvania
  2. ↑ "Indiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ Baker, Lawrence B. (July 14, 1969). "Rodney, Oscar, Cecil, Esther Surround Us". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 23. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  4. ↑ Espenshade, A. Howry (1925). Pennsylvania place names. State College, PA: The Pennsylvania State College. p. 245.

40°26′59″N79°04′12″W / 40.449694°N 79.069988°W / 40.449694; -79.069988


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