Ferry, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°34′49″N 84°06′16″W / 39.58028°N 84.10444°W / 39.58028; -84.10444
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Ferry (also known as Clio) is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Ferry was originally called Clio.[2] The area around Clio or Ferry was settled as early as 1796.[3] A post office called Clio was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1864. A post office called Ferry operated from 1892 until 1901.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ferry, Ohio
  2. ^ Robinson, G.F. History of Greene County, Ohio. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 68. ISBN 978-5-87776-001-1.
  3. ^ Dills, R. S. (1881). History of Greene County: Together with Historic Notes on the Northwest, and the State of Ohio ... Odell & Mayer. p. 628.
  4. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.

39°34′49″N 84°06′16″W / 39.58028°N 84.10444°W / 39.58028; -84.10444