The Wopsononock post office was originally
established as Stains, in Cambria County October 31, 1891. It moved into
Blair County, April 1, 1892 and discontinued Nov. 20, 1897 and mail
was directed to Altoona. Charles V. Stains
was appointed postmaster October 31, 1891 and Ira J. Williams was
appointed postmaster August 24, 1892 .
The post office was located on one of the highest points of the Allegheny
range of mountains on the Altoona & Beech Creek railroad,
popularly known as the Wopsononock Railroad which extended from Juniata
to Dougherty coal mines.
It served the large hotel and cottages and employees of the mines
in the neighborhood until the office was discontinued.
Post Office data from "Blair County's
Postal History and McGraw's Blair County Place Names" pp. 57-58,
Published by the Blair County Historical Society , 1947