Lilly Chapel, Ohio

Lilly Chapel is an unincorporated community in Fairfield Township, Madison County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 39°53′20″N 83°16′54″W,[2] at the intersection of W. Jefferson Kiousville Road and Lilly Chapel Georgesville Road, approximately three miles west of Georgesville.[3]

Lilly Chapel, Ohio
Trinity United Methodist Church
Lilly Chapel, Ohio
Location of Lilly Chapel, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°53′20″N 83°16′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesMadison
Elevation974 ft (297 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43162
Area code(s)614
GNIS feature ID1064995[1]

History

In 1850, a Methodist church was built on land owned by Wesley Lilly, and in recognition of his donation of land, the church was named "Lilly Chapel".[4] At the time, there was no community, although the church did draw many settlers from that part of Union County. In 1871, a Short-line railroad was announced running between Columbus and Springfield, and a store was opened near the church in expectation of the railroad.[4] In 1873, the railroad was completed, and a station was opened and named Lilly Chapel.

The community was laid out on August 28, 1871, by Henry Gilroy and Henry Lilly, and originally named Gilroy.[4] Due to the church and railroad station already being named Lilly Chapel, when Henry Lilly petitioned for a post office, he used that name. The Lilly Chapel Post Office was established April 16, 1873,[5] and the first postmaster was Thomas Horn, who was also the community's first railroad agent.[4] The town's first physician was Dr. Taggart, who moved to Lilly Chapel in 1880, and by 1885, the community contained three general stores, one grocery store, two blacksmith shops, a wagon and buggy shop, two steam sawmills, and two grain elevators.[4] In 1878, a steam-powered tile factory was built. As of 1915, the community contained a bank, two churches, a high school, two general stores, a hardware store, a confectionery, a grain elevator, and a blacksmith.[4] The post office was discontinued on December 31, 1957, and the mail service is now through the West Jefferson branch.[5]

Demographics

As of 1885, the community had a population of 200, and as of 1915, the population was 370.[4]

References

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