Lucerne, Knox County, Ohio Explained

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

History

Lucerne was founded in the 1830s.[1] The community was named after Lake Lucerne, in Switzerland.[2] A post office called Youngs Mills was established in 1830, and renamed Lucerne in 1850; the post office closed in 1873.

References

40.4626°N -82.6285°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. 561.
  2. Book: Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. 1905. U.S. Government Printing Office. 192.

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