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Chasetown, Ohio

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

  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.

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