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Pricetown, Highland County, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°08′35″N 83°48′07″W / 39.1430556°N 83.8019444°W / 39.1430556; -83.8019444
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Location of Pricetown, Ohio
Location of Pricetown, Ohio

Pricetown is an unincorporated community in eastern Salem Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States.[1]

History

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It was platted by Elijah, David and Jane Faris, along with Alexander Murphy on April 13, 1847, and named for Common Pleas Judge J.W. Price of Hillsboro.[2] Its mail service is from Lynchburg.[citation needed] The community is on State Route 131 near the headwaters of the Oak Creek.[3]

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Notable person

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pricetown
  2. ^ Highland County, Ohio - A Pictorial History: Celebrating 200 Years, pg. 65
  3. ^ DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 76. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.

39°08′35″N 83°48′07″W / 39.1430556°N 83.8019444°W / 39.1430556; -83.8019444