Hollowtown, Ohio

Hollowtown is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Hollowtown in 1861, and remained in operation until 1905.^[2] The community derives its name from Anthony Hollow, a local merchant.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hollowtown
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hollowtown Post Office (historical)
↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 62.

Municipalities and communities of Highland County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Hillsboro

City	Hillsboro

Villages	Greenfield‡ Highland Leesburg Lynchburg‡ Mowrystown Sardinia‡ Sinking Spring

Townships	Brushcreek Clay Concord Dodson Fairfield Hamer Jackson Liberty Madison Marshall New Market Paint Penn Salem Union Washington Whiteoak

CDPs	Buford

Unincorporated communities	Allensburg Belfast Berrysville Boston Bridges Carmel Dodsonville East Danville Elmville Fairfax Folsom Hoagland Hollowtown Marshall New Market New Petersburg Pricetown Rainsboro Samantha Sugar Tree Ridge Taylorsville

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°06′42″N 83°46′54″W / 39.11167°N 83.78167°W / 39.11167; -83.78167

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