Terre Haute, Ohio

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Terre Haute is an unincorporated community in Champaign County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]

History

Terre Haute was laid out and platted in 1836. [2] The community was so named on account of its lofty elevation, Terre Haute being a name derived from the French meaning "high ground". [2] A post office called Terre Haute was established in 1846, and discontinued in 1900. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Terre Haute, Ohio
  2. 1 2 Middleton, Evan P. (1917). History of Champaign County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p.  169.
  3. ↑ "Champaign County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 21, 2015.

40°02′58″N83°52′41″W / 40.04944°N 83.87806°W / 40.04944; -83.87806

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