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

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


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