Hagerstown, Ohio

Hagerstown is an extinct town in Preble County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Hagerstown in 1832, and remained in operation until 1855.^[2] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby West Manchester, and the town's population dwindled.^[3]^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hagerstown (historical)
^ "Preble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
^ Lowry, Robert Eaton (1915). History of Preble County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 340.
^ "Preble County". Ohio Ghost Towns. Retrieved July 8, 2018.

39°54′34″N 84°36′26″W / 39.909576°N 84.607114°W / 39.909576; -84.607114

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hagerstown (historical)

[2] "Preble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 December 2015.

[3] Lowry, Robert Eaton (1915). History of Preble County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 340.

[4] "Preble County". Ohio Ghost Towns. Retrieved July 8, 2018.

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