Claridon, Marion County, Ohio
Claridon, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Marion |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 419 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056804[1] |
Claridon is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Ohio, United States. Claridon is located on Ohio State Route 95, 7 miles (11 km) east of Marion.[2]
History
Claridon was laid out in 1821.[3] The young community was once a contender for the county seat.[4] A post office called Claridon was established in 1819, and remained in operation until 1831.[5] Besides the post office, Claridon had a tavern and a country store.[6]
References
- ^ "Claridon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
{{cite map}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help) - ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 29.
- ^ The History of Marion County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. 1883. p. 696.
- ^ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. p. 137. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
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