Chandlersville, Ohio Explained

Chandlersville is an unincorporated community in western Salt Creek Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43727.[1] It lies along State Route 146 at its intersection with State Routes 284 and 313.

History

Chandlersville was laid out in 1842.[2] A post office called Chandlersville has been in operation since 1843.[3] The community was named for Captain John Chandler, a pioneer settler.[4] Besides the post office, Chandlersville had several stores and a sawmill.[5]

References

  1. https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?citybyzipcode USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  2. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 26.
  3. Web site: Muskingum County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 January 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160120133455/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Muskingum . 20 January 2016 .
  4. Book: Everhart, F.J.. 1794. History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers. 1882. F.J. Everhart & Co.. 368.
  5. Book: The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary . Scott and Wright . 1833 . 12 December 2013 . Kilbourn, John . 122.

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