Grovania, Pennsylvania

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

History

Grovania had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] The community was named for the Grove Brothers, [2] owners of a local blast furnace. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grovania, Pennsylvania
  2. 1 2 Battle, J. H. (1887). History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania. A. Warner & Company. p.  137.
  3. ↑ Battle, J. H. (1887). History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania. A. Warner & Company. p.  102.

40°58′26″N76°31′30″W / 40.97389°N 76.52500°W / 40.97389; -76.52500


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