Ilesboro, Ohio

Ilesboro is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Hocking County, Ohio, United States.^[1]

History

Ilesboro was platted in 1835.^[2] The community was named for Henry Iles, the original owner of the town site.^[3] A post office was established at Ilesboro in 1852, and remained in operation until 1902.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ilesboro, Ohio
^ Maniskas, Judith S. (2011). Logan and Hocking County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 26. ISBN 9780738582894.
^ History of Hocking Valley, Ohio. Inter-State Publishing Co. 1883. pp. 1073.
^ "Hocking County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 December 2015.

39°26′05″N 82°27′12″W / 39.43472°N 82.45333°W / 39.43472; -82.45333

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

[2] Maniskas, Judith S. (2011). Logan and Hocking County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 26. ISBN 9780738582894.

[3] History of Hocking Valley, Ohio. Inter-State Publishing Co. 1883. pp. 1073.

[4] "Hocking County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 December 2015.

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