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

History

A post office called Bell's Mills was established in 1863, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named for James H. Bell, who started a mill and kept a store there.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bells Mills, Pennsylvania
  2. ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  3. ^ McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 508.

40°57′10″N 78°55′22″W / 40.95278°N 78.92278°W / 40.95278; -78.92278


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