Germantown, Washington County, Ohio

Germantown is an unincorporated community in northern Liberty Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States.[1] It lies along Paw Paw Creek near the boundary with Noble County.[2]

History

Germantown had its start when a sawmill was built there.[3] The town site was laid out in 1852.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Germantown, Washington County, Ohio
  2. DeLorme, Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer, 7th ed., 2004, p. 72 ISBN 0-89933-281-1
  3. History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H.Z. Williams. 1881. p. 709.
  4. Hathaway, Seymour J. (1902). History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 305.

39°35′02″N 81°19′03″W

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