Leonardsburg, Ohio
Leonardsburg is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
Leonardsburg was laid out in 1852, and named for A. Leonard, the town's first storekeeper.[2] A post office called Leonardsburgh was established in 1852, the name was changed to Leonardsburg in 1893, and the post office closed in 1972.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leonardsburg, Ohio
- ↑ History of Delaware County and Ohio. O. L. Baskin & Company. 1880. p. 559.
- ↑ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
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Coordinates: 40°21′28″N 82°59′20″W / 40.35778°N 82.98889°W
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