Winchester, Richland County, Ohio Explained

Winchester, Ohio
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Worthington
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.6094°N -82.4053°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1074385[1]

Winchester is a ghost town in Worthington Township, Richland County, Ohio, United States, along the Clear Fork River.[2] It was established south of Newville.

History

In March 1845, the town of Winchester was laid out in Section 9, on the Clear Fork River by Noble Calhoun. A few houses were erected, but the land upon which it was platted was heavily mortgaged and was later sold at a Sheriff's sale. The town never amounted to more than a few homes.

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Notes and References

  1. 1074385. Winchester, Richland County, Ohio. (historical)
  2. Book: Graham, A. A.. A History of Richland County, Ohio. 1888.