Markes, Pennsylvania

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Markes is an unincorporated community in Peters Township, Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. [1]

History

A variant name was "Bridgeport". [1] The first settlement at the town site was made as early as 1830. [2] The name of the post office was changed to Markes in 1891, and the post office was discontinued in 1915. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Markes
  2. ↑ M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p.  204.
  3. ↑ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.

Coordinates: 39°52′28″N77°52′18″W / 39.87444°N 77.87167°W / 39.87444; -77.87167



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