Benvenue, Pennsylvania

Benvenue is an unincorporated community in Dauphin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.^[1] It is situated on Duncan's Island in Reed Township on the intersection of US 22/US 322 and PA 849, just east of the Clarks Ferry Bridge.

Clarks Ferry Bridge in 1936. Benvenue is the village at the east end of the bridge.

History

A post office called Benvenue was established in 1831, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.^[2] Benvenue is likely derived from Scottish meaning a "mountain and good entertainment therewith".^[3]