Outcrop, Pennsylvania

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, U.S.

Outcrop is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Outcrop was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1934.[2] The origin of the name "Outcrop" is obscure.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Outcrop, 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. pp. 141–142.
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Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Uniontown
Cities
  • Connellsville
  • Uniontown
Boroughs
  • Belle Vernon
  • Brownsville
  • Dawson
  • Dunbar
  • Everson
  • Fairchance
  • Fayette City
  • Markleysburg
  • Masontown
  • Newell
  • Ohiopyle
  • Perryopolis
  • Point Marion
  • Seven Springs‡
  • Smithfield
  • South Connellsville
  • Vanderbilt
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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39°45′57″N 79°49′30″W / 39.76583°N 79.82500°W / 39.76583; -79.82500


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