West Carlisle, Ohio Explained

West Carlisle is an unincorporated community in Pike Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States.

History

West Carlisle was laid out in 1821.[1] The community most likely derived its name from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of a first settler.[2] A post office was established at West Carlisle in 1822, and remained in operation until 1932.[3]

References

40.2289°N -82.1183°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hunt, William Ellis. Historical Collections of Coshocton County, Ohio: A Complete Panorama of the County, from the Time of the Earliest Known Occupants of the Territory Unto the Present Time, 1764-1876. 1876. R. Clarke & Company. 5.
  2. Book: History of Coshocton County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, 1740-1881 . A. A. Graham . Graham, Albert Adams . 1881 . 593.
  3. Web site: Coshocton County . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 December 2015.

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