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Leonardsburg, Ohio

Coordinates: 40°21′28″N 82°59′20″W / 40.35778°N 82.98889°W / 40.35778; -82.98889
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Leonardsburg is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

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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

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leonardsburg, Ohio
  2. ^ History of Delaware County and Ohio. O. L. Baskin & Company. 1880. p. 559.
  3. ^ "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 15, 2016.


40°21′28″N 82°59′20″W / 40.35778°N 82.98889°W / 40.35778; -82.98889