Pickrelltown, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Pickrelltown is an unincorporated community
located at the intersection of two roads (County Roads 28 and 29) in northern Monroe Township
, Logan County
, Ohio
, United States
. It has also been known as Frogtown, and its current name has also been spelled Pickereltown, Pickeretown, and Pickreltown. The community consists of a few homes and a small church, plus a historic monument (a memorial to fallen soldiers from the community) placed in the middle of the intersection. The monument was destroyed in April 2000, although it has since been replaced.
and southeast of Bellefontaine
. The headwaters of the Macochee Creek, a small stream that meets the Mad River
at West Liberty
, are located around Pickrelltown.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
located at the intersection of two roads (County Roads 28 and 29) in northern Monroe Township
Monroe Township, Logan County, Ohio
Monroe Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,503 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, Logan County
Logan County, Ohio
Logan County is a county in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,858. The county seat is Bellefontaine. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
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. It has also been known as Frogtown, and its current name has also been spelled Pickereltown, Pickeretown, and Pickreltown. The community consists of a few homes and a small church, plus a historic monument (a memorial to fallen soldiers from the community) placed in the middle of the intersection. The monument was destroyed in April 2000, although it has since been replaced.
Geography
Pickrelltown lies at an elevation of 1,411 feet (430 m) and is located at 40°17′59"N 83°39′37"W (40.2997777, -83.6602083), a short distance south of Mad River Mountain Ski ResortMad River Mountain
Mad River Mountain is a ski and snowboard resort in Valley Hi, Ohio, United States. The elevation of Mad River Mountain is with a vertical drop of , and it has a ski season that runs from December 1 through March 16...
and southeast of Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Bellefontaine is a city in and the county seat of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,069 at the 2000 census. It is the center of the Bellefontaine Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau in 2003...
. The headwaters of the Macochee Creek, a small stream that meets the Mad River
Mad River (Ohio)
The Mad River is a stream located in the west central part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It flows from Logan County to downtown Dayton, where it meets the Great Miami River. The stream flows southwest from its source near Campbell Hill through West Liberty, along U.S...
at West Liberty
West Liberty, Ohio
West Liberty is a village in Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,813 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Liberty is located at ....
, are located around Pickrelltown.
Notable natives
- Solomon L. HogeSolomon L. HogeSolomon Lafayette Hoge was a lawyer, soldier, judge and politician in Ohio and South Carolina.Hoge was born in Pickrelltown, Ohio, and he received his early childhood education at the public schools in the nearby city of Bellefontaine...
— South CarolinaSouth CarolinaSouth Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
Supreme CourtSouth Carolina Supreme CourtThe South Carolina Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The court is composed of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices.-Selection of Justices:...
justice and U.S. representativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from South Carolina