Exchange is an unincorporated community in Montour County, Pennsylvania.[1]

History

A post office called Exchange was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community was named for the fact carriage horses were "exchanged" at the site, which was formerly located on a turnpike.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Exchange, Pennsylvania
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 46.

41°06′47″N 76°41′02″W / 41.1131°N 76.6840°W / 41.1131; -76.6840

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