Sligo is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [1]
History
A post office called Sligo was established in 1844, and remained in operation until 1865. [2] The community was named after the Sligo Iron Works in Pittsburgh, a favorite brand of 19th-century blacksmiths. [3]
Gallery
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Sligo community sign -
Looking west on US 22 in Sligo
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sligo, Ohio
- ^ "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ Brown, Albert J. (1915). History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 255.
Municipalities and communities of
Clinton 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 | |
39°26′30″N 83°55′13″W / 39.44167°N 83.92028°W
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Sligo is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [1]
History
A post office called Sligo was established in 1844, and remained in operation until 1865. [2] The community was named after the Sligo Iron Works in Pittsburgh, a favorite brand of 19th-century blacksmiths. [3]
Gallery
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Sligo community sign
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Looking west on US 22 in Sligo
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sligo, Ohio
- ^ "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ Brown, Albert J. (1915). History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 255.
Municipalities and communities of
Clinton County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°26′30″N 83°55′13″W / 39.44167°N 83.92028°W
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| This Clinton County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |