Ironspot, Ohio

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Ironspot is an unincorporated community in Muskingum County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

An original variant name was Beem City. [1] Beem City was laid out in 1895 by John H. Beem, and named for him. [2] The new name of Iron Spot was adopted ca. 1905. [3] A post office called Ironspot was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1923. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ironspot, Ohio
  2. ↑ Sutor, J. Hope (1905). Past and Present of the City of Zanesville and Muskingham County, Ohio. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p.  741.
  3. ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 64.
  4. ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 14, 2016.

39°49′07″N82°03′41″W / 39.81861°N 82.06139°W / 39.81861; -82.06139

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