Pricetown, Highland County, Ohio

Pricetown is an unincorporated community in eastern Salem Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States.[1]

Location of Pricetown, Ohio
Location of Pricetown, Ohio

History

It was platted by Elijah, David and Jane Faris, along with Alexander Murphy on April 13, 1847 and named for Common Pleas Judge J.W. Price of Hillsboro.[2] Its mail service is from Lynchburg. The community is on State Route 131 near the headwaters of the Oak Creek.[3]

Notable person

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pricetown
  2. Highland County, Ohio - A Pictorial History: Celebrating 200 Years, pg. 65
  3. DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 76. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.

39°08′35″N 83°48′07″W


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