Blanchard, Ohio
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Blanchard is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
Blanchard was founded in 1892 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community lies within Blanchard Township, which was named for the Blanchard River.[3] A post office was established at Blanchard in 1894, and remained in operation until 1911.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blanchard, Ohio
- ^ Kohler, Minnie Ichler (1910). A Twentieth Century History of Hardin County, Ohio: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Principal Interests,. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 193.
- ^ The History of Hardin County, Ohio. Warner Beers & Company. 1883. p. 584.
- ^ "Hardin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
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