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

History

Beechtree was originally a mining community.[2] A post office was established at Beechtree in 1882, and remained in operation until 1909.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beechtree, Pennsylvania
  2. McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 465.
  3. "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2015.

41°12′36″N 78°49′14″W / 41.21000°N 78.82056°W / 41.21000; -78.82056


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