Wassergass, Pennsylvania

Wassergass is an unincorporated community in Northampton County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.^[1]

History

A post office called Wassergass was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1904.^[2] The community's name means "Water Lane" in German.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wassergass, Pennsylvania
↑ "Northampton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
↑ "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. Nov 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved 2 December 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States

County seat: Easton

Cities	Bethlehem‡ Easton

Boroughs	Bangor Bath Chapman East Bangor Freemansburg Glendon Hellertown Nazareth North Catasauqua Northampton Pen Argyl Portland Roseto Stockertown Tatamy Walnutport West Easton Wilson Wind Gap

Townships	Allen Bethlehem Bushkill East Allen Forks Hanover Lehigh Lower Mount Bethel Lower Nazareth Lower Saucon Moore Palmer Plainfield Upper Mount Bethel Upper Nazareth Washington Williams

CDPs	Ackermanville Belfast Cherryville Eastlawn Gardens Middletown Old Orchard Palmer Heights Raubsville

Unincorporated communities	Beersville Berlinsville Butztown Christian Springs Colesville‡ Danielsville Emanuelsville Flicksville Hanoverville Hollo Katellen Klecknersville Martins Creek Moorestown Mount Bethel Newburg Schoenersville‡ Seidersville Slateford Treichlers Wassergass Zucksville

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°35′09″N 75°17′29″W / 40.58583°N 75.29139°W / 40.58583; -75.29139

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