Laceyville, Ohio

Laceyville is a former community in Harrison County, Ohio, United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Laceyville in 1850, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1907.[2][3] The community was named for Major John S. Lacey.[4]

The town site was permanently submerged when Tappan Lake was created.[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laceyville (historical)
  2. "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laceyville Post Office (historical)
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 178.
  5. "Ohio Ghost Towns". Retrieved 14 February 2015.

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