Beechtree, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Beechtree is a small place where people live in Jefferson County, which is in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a mayor or town council. Instead, it's managed by the county government.

History

Beechtree started as a place where many people worked in mines. It was known as a mining community. This means that the main job for people living there was digging for valuable materials, like coal, from the ground.

A post office was opened in Beechtree in 1882. This was a place where people could send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for many years, but it eventually closed down in 1909.