Rossville, Knox County, Ohio

Rossville is an extinct town in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The town was located on local roads 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Danville.[1]

History

Rossville had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The town was named for Jacob Ross, proprietor.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rossville, Knox County, Ohio
  2. ^ a b Graham, Albert Adams (1881). History of Knox County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, Containing a Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio. A. A. Graham & Company. p. 556.
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Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Mount Vernon
City
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Map of Ohio highlighting Knox County
Villages
  • Centerburg
  • Danville
  • Fredericktown
  • Gambier
  • Gann
  • Martinsburg
  • Utica‡
TownshipsCDPsUnincorporated
communitiesGhost town
  • Rossville
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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40°26′16″N 82°15′39″W / 40.43778°N 82.26083°W / 40.43778; -82.26083


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