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

History

Brownstown was platted in 1848.[2] A post office was established at Brownstown in 1876 and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brownstown, Brown County, Ohio
  2. The History of Brown County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Higginson Book Company. 1883. p. 680.
  3. "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 17, 2015.

38°58′12″N 83°50′25″W / 38.97000°N 83.84028°W / 38.97000; -83.84028


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