Cherokee, Ohio

Houses on County Road 39

Cherokee is an unincorporated community in Logan County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Cherokee was platted in 1832, and named after nearby Cherokee Mans Run.[2] A post office was established at Cherokee in 1832, and remained in operation until 1849.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cherokee, Ohio
  2. History of Logan County and Ohio: Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. O.L. Baskin. 1880. p. 382.
  3. "Logan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 December 2015.

Coordinates: 40°26′16″N 83°47′33″W / 40.43778°N 83.79250°W / 40.43778; -83.79250


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