Browns, Ohio

Browns is an unincorporated community in Preble County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A former variant name was Brown's Station.[1] Brown's Station was not officially platted.[2] A post office called Browns Station was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1874.[3]

gollark: But he is pretty bourgeoisie.
gollark: Apparently he's only a conservative member because he does not really like labour and we effectively have a two-party system.
gollark: People will continue voting based on political nonsense rather than actual policy.
gollark: Alternatively, stuff will just end up being stupid in different ways without representatives.
gollark: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Browns, Ohio
  2. Lowry, Robert Eaton (1915). History of Preble County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 164.
  3. "Preble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 December 2015.



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