Three Legs Town, Ohio
Three Legs Town, Ohio | |
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Ghost town | |
Three Legs Town, Ohio | |
Coordinates: 40°25′38″N 81°22′08″W / 40.42722°N 81.36889°WCoordinates: 40°25′38″N 81°22′08″W / 40.42722°N 81.36889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Tuscarawas |
Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
GNIS feature ID | 1054356[1] |
Three Legs Town was an unincorporated community in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. It was located near the mouth of Stillwater Creek.[2]
According to Native American legend, it was apparently named after the village's chief who had a third leg. After the chief was killed, the town was abandoned.[3]
References
- ↑ "Three Legs Town". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Warner, Beers & Company. 1884. p. 245.
- ↑ http://www.nanations.com/seneca/black_hoof.htm
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