Hazen, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

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

History

Hazen was originally called Maysville, and named for John Mayes, the owner of a local store. [2] The present name of Hazen was adopted when the post office was established. [2] A post office opened at Hazen in 1882, and was operated until it was discontinued in 1982. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hazen, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
  2. 1 2 McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 483.
  3. ↑ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 2, 2015.

41°12′27″N78°58′13″W / 41.20760°N 78.97036°W / 41.20760; -78.97036

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