Lichtenau is an abandoned village in Coshocton County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
Lichtenau (German meaning "pasture of light") was founded as an Indian Christian settlement in the late 18th century by German-speaking missionaries of the Moravian Church. [2]
The town was abandoned by the converts in 1780. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lichtenau (historical)
- ^ Bahmer, William J. (1909). Centennial History of Coshocton County, Ohio. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 46.
- ^ Diary of David Zeisberger: A Moravian Missionary Among the Indians ..., Volume I, books.google.de
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Lichtenau is an abandoned village in Coshocton County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
Lichtenau (German meaning "pasture of light") was founded as an Indian Christian settlement in the late 18th century by German-speaking missionaries of the Moravian Church. [2]
The town was abandoned by the converts in 1780. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lichtenau (historical)
- ^ Bahmer, William J. (1909). Centennial History of Coshocton County, Ohio. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 46.
- ^ Diary of David Zeisberger: A Moravian Missionary Among the Indians ..., Volume I, books.google.de
Municipalities and communities of
Coshocton County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Coshocton County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |