Dicksonton, Ohio Explained

Dicksonton, Ohio
Coordinates:39.6522°N -82.25°W
Pushpin Map:Ohio#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Perry

Dicksonton is an extinct town in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Dicksonton was established in 1875 by George Detwiler and W. H. Price as a mining community for both coal and iron ore. By 1883 the town had about 100 inhabitants, a general store and a post office.[1] The coal mine and the store closed in 1897.[2] The Dicksonton post office was discontinued in 1908.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Colborn, Ephraim S.. History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio: Their Past and Present. 1883. Brookhaven Press. 249.
  2. Western Coal and Coke Notes . The Coal Trade Journal . 1897 . 279 . May 10, 2021.
  3. Web site: Jim Forte Postal History .