Siverly, Ohio

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Siverly is an unincorporated community in Swan Township, Vinton County, Ohio, in the United States. [1]

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Swan Township, Vinton County, Ohio Township in Ohio, United States

Swan Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 796 people in the township.

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History

A post office called Siverly was established in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1898. [2] The community was named for an early postmaster, John Silvery Witherspoon. [3] [4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Siverly, Ohio
  2. "County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  3. Vinton County, Ohio History and Families. Turner Publishing Company. 1 January 1996. p. 145. ISBN   978-1-56311-295-9.
  4. History of Hocking Valley, Ohio. Inter-State Publishing Co. 1883. p. 1307.

Coordinates: 39°20′56″N82°30′00″W / 39.34889°N 82.50000°W / 39.34889; -82.50000

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