Winchester is a ghost town in Worthington Township, Richland County, Ohio, United States,[1] along the Clear Fork River.[2] It was established south of Newville.[1]
Winchester, Ohio | |
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 Location of Winchester, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′34″N 82°24′19″W / 40.60944°N 82.40528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Richland |
| Township | Worthington |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1074385[1] |
History
editIn March 1845, the town of Winchester was laid out in Section 9, on the Clear Fork River by Noble Calhoun. A few houses were erected, but the land upon which it was platted was heavily mortgaged and was later sold at a Sheriff's sale. The town never amounted to more than a few homes.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Winchester, Richland County, Ohio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. (historical)
- ^ a b Graham, A. A. (1888). A History of Richland County, Ohio.