Phoneton, Ohio

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Location of Phoneton, Ohio

Phoneton (also known as Phonetown) is an unincorporated community in southwestern Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States, [1] that is located at the junction of the National Road (U.S. Route 40) and Old Troy Pike {State Rotue 202) in southwestern Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Phoneton was originally called Phonetown, and under the latter name had its start in 1893 as a company town of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. [2] A post office called Phoneton was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1981. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Phoneton
  2. Raitz, Karl B.; Thompson, George F. (1996). A Guide to the National Road. JHU Press. p. 205. ISBN   978-0-8018-5156-8.
  3. "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 January 2016.

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