 The “Charter for the Incorporation of Turbutville in to a Borough”, a handwritten account of the incorporation of Turbotville Borough, is duly noted on three consecutive pages (379-381) in a deed book dated April 6, 1859 located at the Northumberland County Courthouse in Sunbury.No reference has yet been obtained as to when the spelling of the town's name was changed from Tributville to Turbotville.The original name was Snydertown, named for Philip Reifsnyder, who is believed to be one of the first settlers of the area.