Young Hickory is an unincorporated community in Muskingum County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A former variant name of Young Hickory was Meigsville.[1] Meigsville was laid out in 1840.[2] A post office called Young Hickory was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1902.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Young Hickory, Ohio
  2. Everhart, F.J. (1882). 1794. History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers. F.J. Everhart & Co. p. 446.
  3. "Muskingum County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2016.

39°46′46″N 81°44′57″W / 39.77944°N 81.74917°W / 39.77944; -81.74917


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