Kishacoquillas, Pennsylvania

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

History

A post office called Kishacoquillas was established in 1834, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[2] The community was named for a Native American chieftain.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kishacoquillas, Pennsylvania
  2. ^ "Mifflin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 176.

40°38′15″N 77°39′45″W / 40.63750°N 77.66250°W / 40.63750; -77.66250


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