Devil_Town,_Ohio

Devil Town, Ohio

Devil Town, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States

Devil Town is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Ohio, United States.[1] Devil Town is located approximately 5 mi (8.0 km) northwest of Wooster. Clear Creek flows through the community.

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Land was first sold in the area in 1830. The community was called "Tannersville" because a tannery was established there. There was also a blacksmith shop, grocery store, saloon, post office, and mill.[2]

Tannersville later became knows as "Devil Town". One explanation is that a resident there frequently used the word "Devil" when speaking. Another explanation is that the residents—seeking relief from the stench of the tannery—were frequently intoxicated and were "real Devils".[2]

Mechanicsburg Road runs through Devil Town, and some homes are located there. Little remains of the original community.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Devil Town, Ohio
  2. [2]
    Knox, Bonnie (April 1, 2011). "Deviltown". Wayne County Historical Society. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2014.


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