Lockville, Ohio

History

Lockville was named for the locks on a nearby canal.[2] A post office called Lockville was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1921.[3]

Notable person

Charles M. Borchers, U.S. Representative from Illinois

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lockville, Ohio
  2. Miller, Charles Christian (1912). History of Fairfield County, Ohio, and representative citizens. Chicago, Richmond-Arnold Pub. Co. p. 134.
  3. "Fairfield County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 December 2015.

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