Red Lion, Ohio
Red Lion is an unincorporated community in southwestern Clearcreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States,[1] at the intersection of State Routes 741, 122, and 123. Red Lion is approximately five miles south of Springboro and five miles northwest of Lebanon.
History
[edit]Red Lion was originally called Westfield, and under the latter name was laid out in 1817.[2] The community's Red Lion Tavern, with a red lion rampant on its signboard, became a well-known landmark, and the community was soon known by the name "Red Lion".[3] A post office called Red Lion was established in 1834, and remained in operation until 1903.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Red Lion, Ohio
- ^ The History of Warren County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns; General and Local Statistics. W.H. Beers & Company. 1882. p. 593.
- ^ "Warren County, Ohio Place Names". Warren County Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Warren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
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