Westfall, Ohio

Westfall is an unincorporated community in Pickaway County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] There is no relationship between the community and with Westfall High School, despite it having the same name. Some nearby rivers and creeks/ponds are the Scioto River and Hitler Pond. It is off of Ohio State Route 104.

History

Westfall was named for Abel Westfall, the first settler in the area.[2] Westfall was considered a potential rival to Chillicothe, but the site was "unhealthy" and the town quickly disappeared.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westfall, Ohio
  2. ^ Van Cleaf, Aaron R. (1906). History of Pickaway County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Unigraphic. p. 193.
  3. ^ Williams Bros. (1880). History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio. Williams Bros. p. 322.

39°33′29″N 82°59′57″W / 39.55806°N 82.99917°W / 39.55806; -82.99917


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