Claylick, Ohio

Claylick is a former town in Licking County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

The community took its name from nearby Clay Lick Creek.[2] A post office called Clay Lick was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1918.[3] Claylick once had a mill and a store.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Claylick
  2. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 29.
  3. "Licking County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
  4. Brister, Edwin M. P. (1909). Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 368.

Coordinates: 40°03′30″N 82°17′14″W / 40.05833°N 82.28722°W / 40.05833; -82.28722


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