Adrian Mines, Pennsylvania
Adrian Mines (also called Adrian and De Lancey) is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]
Adrian Mines, Pennsylvania | |
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  Adrian Mines | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′05″N 78°57′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Jefferson |
| Township | Young |
| Elevation | 1,430 ft (440 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1213082[1] |
History
Adrian Mines was founded around 1887 as a mining community. The community was named for its proprietor, Adrian Iselin.[2][3] The post office at Adrian Mines is called De Lancey.[2] This post office has been in operation since 1888.[4]
References
- "Adrian Mines". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 429.
- Susan Ferrandiz (2001). "Brief History of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Company". Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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