Lichtenau, Ohio

Lichtenau is a ghost town in Coshocton County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Lichtenau (German meaning "pasture of light") was founded as an Indian Christian settlement in the late 18th century by German-speaking missionaries.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lichtenau (historical)
  2. Bahmer, William J. (1909). Centennial History of Coshocton County, Ohio. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 46.


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