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Hazen, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 41°12′27″N 78°58′13″W / 41.20760°N 78.97036°W / 41.20760; -78.97036
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Hazen is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

History

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Hazen was originally called Maysville, and named for John Mayes, the owner of a local store.[2] The present name of Hazen was adopted when the post office was established.[2] A post office opened at Hazen in 1882, and was operated until it was discontinued in 1982.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hazen, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
  2. ^ a b McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 483.
  3. ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 2, 2015.

41°12′27″N 78°58′13″W / 41.20760°N 78.97036°W / 41.20760; -78.97036