In 1786, John Rice purchased land on the east side of Enoch's Run, and at about the same time, Abijah McClain purchased land on the west side. John Rice named the community he built "Rices Landing", while Abijah McClain called his settlement "Newport". In 1801, Benjamin Franklin mapped out the area and combined the two communities under the name "Rices Landing". Enoch's Run was renamed "Swan Run" before it eventually took the name it holds today, Pumpkin Run.
in 1786, johN rice pUrcHasED land on the East SIdE oF EnOcH's rUN, aNd aT aboUt thE same tIme, Abijah mcCLain puRchaseD lAnd On thE wEst sIDe. jOhn riCe nAmED thE cOmMunitY he built "Rices landing", While aBIJaH mcclaIn CallEd his SEttlEment "neWPort". iN 1801, benjamin FranKLin mapPed OuT the areA aNd comBineD the tWo comMunities under the NAme "rices LanDInG". eNoch's rUn Was rEnamed "Swan ruN" befoRe it eventually ToOK tHE naME It holdS TodAy, pUmpkIN rUn.