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West Liberty, Morrow County, Ohio

Coordinates: 40°22′40″N 82°53′27″W / 40.37778°N 82.89083°W / 40.37778; -82.89083
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West Liberty is an unincorporated community in Morrow County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

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West Liberty was laid out in 1837.[1] The community was also known as Stantontown,[2] after Jesse Stanton, a pioneer settler.[1] A post office called Stantontown was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Baughman, Abraham J.; Bartlett, Robert Franklin (1911). History of Morrow County, Ohio: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 438.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Liberty, Morrow County, Ohio
  3. ^ "Morrow County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 15, 2015.

40°22′40″N 82°53′27″W / 40.37778°N 82.89083°W / 40.37778; -82.89083