The Jericho post office in Buckingham Township was moved in 1860 to Lake Como, known for many years as Six Mile Lake. A large tannery was established there in 1859 by Leonard A. Allison, John Davidge, Horace H. Crary and Lucian Horton, who came to the area from Delaware County, NY. The group purchased land from pioneer Daniel Underwood for the tannery, and Mr. Allison changed the name of the picturesque lake to Lake Como, after the famous lake of that name in Northern Italy. He had recently returned from a European trip full of pleasant memories. 

The tannery burned in 1868 and again in 1876, and the hemlock forests having been depleted, closed for good in the 1880s. The first postmaster appointed to the Lake Como post office was Lucien Horton in 1861, and the last was Herman O. Todd, appointed July 25, 1963. Today, Lake Como is a charming lake community catering to summer visitors and seasonal home owners. 

From the collection of the Wayne County Historical Society 810 Main St., Honesdale, PA. The museum and research library are open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. and museum only 12 noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.