Locust Grove, Adams County, Ohio
| Locust Grove, Ohio | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Locust Grove, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′18″N 83°22′41″W / 38.98833°N 83.37806°WCoordinates: 38°59′18″N 83°22′41″W / 38.98833°N 83.37806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1057814[1] |
Locust Grove is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Ohio, United States. Locust Grove is located at the junction of Ohio State Route 41 and Ohio State Route 73 3.1 miles (5.0 km) north-northeast of Peebles.
History
Locust Grove was laid out in 1835. It was named from a grove of locust trees that was planted earlier at the town site.[2]
Gallery
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Locust Grove community sign.
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Looking north on Ohio Highway 41 in Locust Grove.
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An Italianate house in the community.
References
- ↑ "Locust Grove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Evans, Nelson Wiley (1900). A History of Adams County, Ohio: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. E B. Stivers. p. 415.
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