Laceyville is a former community in Harrison County, Ohio, United States.[1]

History

A post office was established at Laceyville in 1850, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1907.[2][3] The community was named for Major John S. Lacey.[4]

The town site was permanently submerged when Tappan Lake was created.[5]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laceyville (historical)
  2. ↑ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laceyville Post Office (historical)
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 178.
  5. ↑ "Ohio Ghost Towns". Retrieved 14 February 2015.

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