Starkville, Pennsylvania

Starkville is a populated place in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. It is located between Tunkhannock, PA and Nicholson PA, just east of East Lemon, PA. It is named after the Stark Family, who were early residents of the area. There are 3 original Stark homes located on RT 92. There was also a roadhouse and gas station named Peggy's located on Rt 92, which is a private residence now. [1] It is the home of a bridge on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

The mouth of Monroe Creek, which flows into Tunkhannock Creek is in Starkville.[2]

References
  1. "GNIS". Geographic Names Information System. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  2. Josh Mrozinski (August 23, 2006), "$200k slated for stream bank work", Wyoming County Press Examiner, retrieved November 16, 2017


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