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Greenland, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°26′42″N 83°07′14″W / 39.44500°N 83.12056°W / 39.44500; -83.12056
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Greenland is an unincorporated community in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

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The name "Greenland" was assigned by the railroad company.[2] A post office called Greenland was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1902.[3] Besides the post office, Greenland had a Presbyterian church.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenland, Ohio
  2. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Chillicothe and Ross County. Works Progress Administration. p. 77.
  3. ^ "Ross County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  4. ^ Bennett, Henry Holcomb (1902). The County of Ross: A History of Ross County, Ohio, from the Earliest Days. Selwyn A. Brant. p. 276.

39°26′42″N 83°07′14″W / 39.44500°N 83.12056°W / 39.44500; -83.12056