West Sonora is an unincorporated community in Preble County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
A former variant name was Sonora. [1] Sonora had its start around 1852, when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] A post office called West Sonora was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1940. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Sonora, Ohio
- ^ Lowry, Robert Eaton (1915). History of Preble County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 394.
- ^ "Preble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Preble County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°53′20″N 84°32′28″W / 39.88889°N 84.54111°W
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West Sonora is an unincorporated community in Preble County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
A former variant name was Sonora. [1] Sonora had its start around 1852, when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] A post office called West Sonora was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1940. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Sonora, Ohio
- ^ Lowry, Robert Eaton (1915). History of Preble County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 394.
- ^ "Preble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Preble County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°53′20″N 84°32′28″W / 39.88889°N 84.54111°W
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| This Preble County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |