Grovania, Pennsylvania

Grovania is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

History

Grovania had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named for the Grove Brothers,[2] owners of a local blast furnace.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grovania, Pennsylvania
  2. ^ a b Battle, J. H. (1887). History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania. A. Warner & Company. p. 137.
  3. ^ Battle, J. H. (1887). History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania. A. Warner & Company. p. 102.

40°58′26″N 76°31′30″W / 40.97389°N 76.52500°W / 40.97389; -76.52500

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