Winchester, Richland County, Ohio

Winchester, Ohio
Ghost town
Location of Winchester, Ohio
Location of Winchester, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°36′34″N 82°24′19″W / 40.60944°N 82.40528°W / 40.60944; -82.40528
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyRichland
TownshipWorthington
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1074385[1]

Winchester is a ghost town in Worthington Township, Richland County, Ohio, United States,[1] along the Clear Fork River.[2] It was established south of Newville.[1]

History

In March 1845, the town of Winchester was laid out in Section 9, on the Clear Fork River by Noble Calhoun. A few houses were erected, but the land upon which it was platted was heavily mortgaged and was later sold at a Sheriff's sale. The town never amounted to more than a few homes.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Winchester, Richland County, Ohio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. (historical)
  2. ^ a b Graham, A. A. (1888). A History of Richland County, Ohio.
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