Baxter is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
History
A post office was established at Baxter in 1875, and remained in operation until 1967. The community was named for Richard J. Baxter, who owned a sawmill there.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baxter, Pennsylvania
- "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 477.
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°08′04″N 79°08′59″W / 41.13444°N 79.14972°W / 41.13444; -79.14972
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