Thackery, Ohio

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Thackery and surrounding countryside
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Location of Thackery, Ohio

Thackery is an unincorporated community in southeastern Jackson and southwestern Mad River Townships in Champaign County, Ohio, United States. [1] It lies along State Route 55, southwest of the city of Urbana, [2] the county seat of Champaign County. [3]

History

A post office called Thackery was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1965. [4] The community was named for its founder, one Mr. Thackery. [5]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thackery
  2. ↑ DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 56. ISBN   0-89933-281-1.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Champaign County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ Middleton, Evan P. (1917). History of Champaign County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p.  898.

40°03′20″N83°55′08″W / 40.05556°N 83.91889°W / 40.05556; -83.91889


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