Painter Creek, Ohio

Painter Creek is an unincorporated community in Darke County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Painter Creek was platted in 1870.[2] The community took its name from nearby Painter Creek. A post office called Painter Creek was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] Besides the post office, Painter Creek had a tile factory, schoolhouse, and town hall.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Painter Creek, Ohio
  2. The History of Darke County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. W. H. Beers & Company. 1880. p. 294.
  3. "Darke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  4. Wilson, Frazer Ells (1914). History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Vol. 1. Milford, Ohio: Hobart Publishing Company. p. 620.

Coordinates: 40°02′08″N 84°28′10″W / 40.03556°N 84.46944°W / 40.03556; -84.46944


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