Chasetown, Ohio

Chasetown is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Ohio.^[1]

History

A post office called Chasetown was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1905.^[2] Tradition states the community was so named on account of unfriendly neighbors who chased newcomers away.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chasetown, Ohio
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 21.

39°09′38″N 83°55′55″W / 39.16056°N 83.93194°W / 39.16056; -83.93194

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chasetown, Ohio

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.

[3] Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 21.

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