Homer, Union County, Ohio Explained

See also: Homer, Ohio and Homer Township, Medina County, Ohio.

Homer
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Ohio
Coordinates:40.1219°N -83.4575°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Union
Unit Pref:US
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

Homer is an extinct town in Union County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Homer was platted in 1834, and for a time its prospects were considered good, but the town had declined by around 1840. By the 1880s, Homer was already a ghost town.[1]

References

40.1219°N -83.4575°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Durant, Pliny A.. The History of Union County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, towns ... . 1883. Beers, W. H., & co.. Chicago. 195.