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Boston, Highland County, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°12′55″N 83°30′40″W / 39.21528°N 83.51111°W / 39.21528; -83.51111
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Boston is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

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Boston was laid out in 1840, and named after Boston, Massachusetts.[1] A variant name was Dallas.[2] A post office called Dallas was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 16.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boston, Highland County, Ohio
  3. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 13, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2016.

39°12′55″N 83°30′40″W / 39.21528°N 83.51111°W / 39.21528; -83.51111