Boston, Highland County, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Boston is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Boston was laid out in 1840, and named after Boston, Massachusetts.[1] A variant name was Dallas.[2] A post office called Dallas was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

References

  1. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 16.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boston, Highland County, Ohio
  3. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 13, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Highland County, Ohio, United States
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39°12′55″N 83°30′40″W / 39.21528°N 83.51111°W / 39.21528; -83.51111


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