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