West Charleston, Ohio
West Charleston is an unincorporated community in western Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States.[1]
West Charleston was originally called Friendtown, and under the latter name was platted in 1807 by Charles Friend, and named for him.[2] The present name is also derived from the name of the proprietor.[2] A post office called West Charleston was established in 1829, and remained in operation until 1899.[3]
West Charleston lies astride
Cincinnati by General "Mad Anthony" Wayne after the Battle of Fallen Timbers and the completion of the Treaty of Greenville
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The community is part of the
Metropolitan Statistical Area
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References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Charleston, Ohio
- ^ a b The History of Miami County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Publications. 1880. pp. 418–419.
- ^ "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
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39°55′23″N 84°08′01″W / 39.92306°N 84.13361°W
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