Torch, Ohio
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Torch is an unincorporated community in Athens County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
Torch had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] According to tradition, the community was named for the fact local churchgoers carried torches.[3] A post office called Torch was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 2002.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Torch, Ohio
- ^ History of Hocking Valley, Ohio: together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. Chicago: Inter-State Pub. Co. 1883. p. 661.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 134.
- ^ "Athens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
39°14′22″N 81°44′56″W / 39.23944°N 81.74889°W
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