Dry Run, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
40°10′3″N 77°45′14″W / 40.16750°N 77.75389°W / 40.16750; -77.7538917220
Dry Run is an unincorporated community in Fannett Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Dry Run is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 75 and Back Road.[2]
Dry Run was originally called Morrowstown, and under the latter name was platted in 1838, and named after the maiden name of the founder's wife.[3] The present name is derived from nearby Dry Run creek.[3] A post office called Dry Run has been in operation since 1825.[4]
References
- ^ "Dry Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Franklin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ a b M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 207.
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Chambersburg
communities
- Amberson
- Cashtown
- Charlestown
- Cheesetown
- Church Hill
- Claylick
- Concord
- Cove Gap
- Doylesburg
- Dry Run
- Fairview
- Fannettsburg
- Five Forks
- Germantown
- Greenvillage
- Greenwood
- Johnston
- Kasiesville
- Lemasters
- Lurgan
- Mainsville
- Markes
- Mason and Dixon
- Monterey
- Mowersville
- New Franklin
- Old Forge
- Pleasant Hall
- Quincy
- Richmond Furnace
- Roxbury
- Shady Grove
- Shimpstown
- Smoketown
- South Mountain
- Spring Run
- Springtown
- Stoufferstown
- Sylvan
- Tomstown
- Upper Strasburg
- Upton
- Vanilla
- Welsh Run
- Williamson
- Willow Hill
- Zullinger
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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