McLean, Ohio
Appearance
McLean is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
The community has the name of James McLean, a landowner who allowed the railroad to build on his land in exchange for the naming rights.[2] A post office called McLean was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1928.[3] McLean had 51 inhabitants in 1910.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McLean, Ohio
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 80.
- ^ "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 270.
39°29′28″N 83°20′13″W / 39.49111°N 83.33694°W