Three Legs Town, Ohio | |
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  Three Legs Town, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′38″N 81°22′08″W / 40.42722°N 81.36889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Tuscarawas |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1054356 [1] |
Three Legs Town was an unincorporated community in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. It was located near the mouth of Stillwater Creek. [2]
According to Native American legend, it was apparently named after the village's chief who had a third leg. After the chief was killed, the town was abandoned. [3]
References
- ^ "Three Legs Town". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Warner, Beers & Company. 1884. p. 245.
- ^ "Sketch of Black Hoof".
Municipalities and communities of
Tuscarawas 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 | |
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Three Legs Town, Ohio | |
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Three Legs Town, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′38″N 81°22′08″W / 40.42722°N 81.36889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Tuscarawas |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1054356 [1] |
Three Legs Town was an unincorporated community in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. It was located near the mouth of Stillwater Creek. [2]
According to Native American legend, it was apparently named after the village's chief who had a third leg. After the chief was killed, the town was abandoned. [3]
References
- ^ "Three Legs Town". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Warner, Beers & Company. 1884. p. 245.
- ^ "Sketch of Black Hoof".
Municipalities and communities of
Tuscarawas 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 | |
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| This Tuscarawas County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |