Pratts Fork, Ohio

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Pratts Fork is an unincorporated community in Athens County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]

History

A post office called Pratts Fork was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1944. [2] Beside the post office, Pratts Fork had a country store. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pratts Fork, Ohio
  2. ↑ "Athens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ History of Hocking Valley, Ohio: together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. Chicago: Inter-State Pub. Co. 1883. p. 799.

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