Five Points, Pickaway County, Ohio Explained

Five Points is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Pickaway County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

The community took its name from a 5-way intersection at the original town site.[1] The first store in the vicinity was started at Five Points in 1849.[2] A post office called Five Points was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

References

39.6744°N -83.1803°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 45.
  2. Book: Van Cleaf, Aaron R. . History of Pickaway County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. 1906. Unigraphic. 143.
  3. Web site: Pickaway County . Jim Forte Postal History . 28 December 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215550/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Pickaway . 4 March 2016 .

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