Leonardsburg is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
Leonardsburg was laid out in 1852, and named for A. Leonard, the town's first storekeeper. [2] A post office called Leonardsburgh was established in 1852, the name was changed to Leonardsburg in 1893, and the post office closed in 1972. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leonardsburg, Ohio
- ^ History of Delaware County and Ohio. O. L. Baskin & Company. 1880. p. 559.
- ^ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°21′28″N 82°59′20″W / 40.35778°N 82.98889°W
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Leonardsburg is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
Leonardsburg was laid out in 1852, and named for A. Leonard, the town's first storekeeper. [2] A post office called Leonardsburgh was established in 1852, the name was changed to Leonardsburg in 1893, and the post office closed in 1972. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leonardsburg, Ohio
- ^ History of Delaware County and Ohio. O. L. Baskin & Company. 1880. p. 559.
- ^ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Delaware County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°21′28″N 82°59′20″W / 40.35778°N 82.98889°W
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| This Delaware County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |