Locust Grove, Adams County, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Locust Grove, Ohio
Pushpin Map:Ohio#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adams
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:784
Coordinates:38.9883°N -83.3781°W
Area Code:937 and 326
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1057814

Locust Grove is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Locust Grove is located at the junction of Ohio State Route 41 and Ohio State Route 73 3.1miles north-northeast of Peebles.

History

Locust Grove was laid out in 1835.[1] The community was named for a grove of locust trees near the original town site. A post office was established at Locust Grove in 1833, and remained in operation until 1920.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Evans. Nelson Wiley. Stivers. Emmons B.. A History of Adams County, Ohio: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. 1900. E B. Stivers. 415.
  2. Web site: Adams County . Jim Forte Postal History . 12 December 2015.