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History · Putnam Township

Putnam Township dates to 1801, and 41% of its homes were built before 1940

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How Putnam Township began

When was Putnam Township founded?

1801

Putnam Township dates its founding to 1801 (Wikipedia’s history). Its post office opened in 1819.

2020 census: 400225 years
Founding year: Wikipedia. First post office: 1819.

What stands out about Putnam Township’s past

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Putnam Township are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Deep rootsEstablished in 1801: 225 years of Putnam Township.Old housesHalf of Putnam Township’s homes were built before 1956.
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The story so far

Putnam Township, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Putnam Township yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Putnam Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 400 at the 2020 census. Putnam Township is the village of Covington. Covington was formerly a borough that chose to become a township in 1892. It was settled in 1801.

Putnam Township was established in 1801. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 425 to 400 (-6%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Famous people

Famous people close to Putnam Township

Nobody well known was born in Putnam Township itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Kathryn CrawfordAmerican actress · b. 1908
William A. StoneAmerican politician, Pennsylvania · b. 1846
Ed SchieffelinProspector who discovered the Tombstone mining … · b. 1847
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Tom M. MitchellComputer scientist · b. 1951
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Jesse SpringAmerican ice hockey player · b. 1901
Red MurrayAmerican baseball player · b. 1884
Places that used to be

Old corners

Old hamlets and crossroads still carry their names on the map.

Hamlets and corners on the map
Covington

US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock, CC0). Places and cemeteries from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021).

Questions about Putnam Township’s history

What year was Putnam Township founded?

In 1801, according to Wikipedia’s history of the town. Putnam Township’s post office opened in 1819.

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From the US Post Offices dataset (Blevins & Helbock) and the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.