Homer | |
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  Homer | |
| Coordinates: 40°7′19″N 83°27′27″W / 40.12194°N 83.45750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Union |
Homer is an extinct town in Union County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
Homer was platted in 1834, and for a time its prospects were considered good, but the town had declined by around 1840. By the 1880s, Homer was already a ghost town. [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homer (historical)
- ^ Durant, Pliny A. (1883). The History of Union County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, towns ... Chicago: Beers, W. H., & co. p. 195.
Municipalities and communities of
Union County, Ohio, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°7′19″N 83°27′27″W / 40.12194°N 83.45750°W
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Homer | |
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Homer | |
| Coordinates: 40°7′19″N 83°27′27″W / 40.12194°N 83.45750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Union |
Homer is an extinct town in Union County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
Homer was platted in 1834, and for a time its prospects were considered good, but the town had declined by around 1840. By the 1880s, Homer was already a ghost town. [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Homer (historical)
- ^ Durant, Pliny A. (1883). The History of Union County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, towns ... Chicago: Beers, W. H., & co. p. 195.
Municipalities and communities of
Union County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°7′19″N 83°27′27″W / 40.12194°N 83.45750°W
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| This Union County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |