Arrowsmiths, Ohio

Arrowsmiths is a ghost town in Farmer Township, Defiance County, Ohio, United States.^[1]

History

A mill was operated by one Mr. Arrowsmith on Lost Creek until around 1846.^[2] A post office called Arrowsmiths was established in 1843, and remained in operation until 1866.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arrowsmiths (historical)
↑ History of Defiance County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Towns, Etc. ; Military Record ; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men ; Farm Views ; Personal Reminiscences, Etc. Warner, Beers. 1883. p. 324.
↑ "Defiance County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 December 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Defiance County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Defiance

City	Defiance

Villages	Hicksville Ney Sherwood

Townships	Adams Defiance Delaware Farmer Hicksville Highland Mark Milford Noble Richland Tiffin Washington

Unincorporated communities	Ayersville Brunersburg Evansport Farmer Independence Jewell Mark Center Moats Rosedale

Ghost towns	Arrowsmiths Cicero Clarksville Nebo

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