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