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Paisley, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 39°52′26″N 79°56′38″W / 39.87375°N 79.9438°W / 39.87375; -79.9438
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Paisley is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

History

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A post office called Paisley was established in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.[2] The community may have been named after a local landowner,[3] or named after Paisley, Scotland.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paisley, Pennsylvania
  2. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  3. ^ Zalar, Amy (February 7, 1999). "A town by any other name..." Observer-Reporter. pp. A2. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
  4. ^ Espenshade, A. Howry (1925). Pennsylvania place names. State College, PA: The Pennsylvania State College. p. 245.

39°52′26″N 79°56′38″W / 39.87375°N 79.9438°W / 39.87375; -79.9438