Blanchard, Ohio

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

Houses on State Route 701

History

Blanchard was founded in 1892 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community lies within Blanchard Township, which was named for the Blanchard River.[3] A post office was established at Blanchard in 1894, and remained in operation until 1911.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blanchard, Ohio
  2. Kohler, Minnie Ichler (1910). A Twentieth Century History of Hardin County, Ohio: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Principal Interests,. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 193.
  3. The History of Hardin County, Ohio. Warner Beers & Company. 1883. p. 584.
  4. "Hardin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 December 2015.



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