Condit, Ohio

Condit is an unincorporated community in Delaware County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

A post office called Condit was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1952.[2] The community was named after L. S. Condit, the proprietor of a local creamery.[3] Besides the post office, Condit had a station on the Cleveland, Columbus and Mount Vernon Railroad.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Condit, Ohio
  2. "Delaware County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  3. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 33.
  4. History of Delaware County and Ohio. O. L. Baskin & Company. 1880. p. 591.

Coordinates: 40°15′36″N 82°47′17″W / 40.26000°N 82.78806°W / 40.26000; -82.78806


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