Kinsey, Ohio
Kinsey is a historic community in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Ohio; its location, 89°51′20″N 84°17′20″W / 89.85556°N 84.28889°WCoordinates: 89°51′20″N 84°17′20″W / 89.85556°N 84.28889°W,[1] makes it a neighborhood of Englewood.[2]
History
A post office called Kinseys Station was established in 1879, the name was changed to Kinsey in 1882, and the post office closed in 1904.[3] The community was named for Rev. Samuel Kinsey, who operated a plant nursery near the station.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kinsey, Ohio
- ↑ "Dayton North Quadrangle, Ohio-Montgomery County," 7.5 minute series (topographic), n.d.
- ↑ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ History of Montgomery County, Ohio, Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Cities, Towns, Schools, Churches. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. 1882. pp. 299–300.
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