Brinley, Ohio

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Brinley is an unincorporated community in Preble County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A former variant name was Brinleys Station. [1] Brinleys Station had its start in 1855 when Sylvester Brinley gave a portion of his land for a railroad station, in exchange for naming rights. [2] A post office was established under the name Brinleys Station in 1860, the name was changed to Brinley in 1882, and the post office closed in 1902. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brinley, Ohio
  2. History of Preble County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches. H. Z. Williams & Bro. 1881. p. 273.
  3. "Preble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 18, 2015.

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