Greer, Ohio Explained

Greer is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A former variant name of Greer was Greersville. Greersville was laid out in 1836 by Robert Greer, and named for him.^[1] A post office called Greersville was established in 1851, the name was changed to Greer in 1908, and the post office closed in 1949.^[2]

References

40.5222°N -82.2003°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Graham, Albert Adams. History of Knox County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, Containing a Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio. 1881. A. A. Graham & Company. 496.
2. Web site: Knox County . Jim Forte Postal History . 29 December 2015.