Ferry, Ohio

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Ferry (also known as Clio) is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]

History

Ferry was originally called Clio. [2] The area around Clio or Ferry was settled as early as 1796. [3] A post office called Clio was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1864. A post office called Ferry operated from 1892 until 1901. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ferry, Ohio
  2. ↑ Robinson, G.F. History of Greene County, Ohio. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 68. ISBN   978-5-87776-001-1.
  3. ↑ Dills, R. S. (1881). History of Greene County: Together with Historic Notes on the Northwest, and the State of Ohio ... Odell & Mayer. p. 628.
  4. ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2016.

39°34′49″N84°06′16″W / 39.58028°N 84.10444°W / 39.58028; -84.10444


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