Oakland, Ohio
Oakland is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, Ohio, United States.[1]
History
Oakland was laid out in 1806, and named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site.[2] A post office called Oakland was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland
- ↑ Brown, Albert J. (1915). History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 262.
- ↑ "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
Gallery
Oakland community sign
Looking west on Ohio Highway 73 in Oakland
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Coordinates: 39°28′58″N 83°54′46″W / 39.482839°N 83.912707°W
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