Will Halsall Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Do any of our wonderful members know the origins and history of the name 'Ohio Forest'? I have been advised that it may have gained its name from Miners who emigrated to Ohio in the 1800's, in a similar way to the Cleveland Medal in the Guild, which was created by Manx people who emigrated to Ohio. I have researched but am non-the-wiser. Thanks in advance, Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Ohio means good river", "great river", or "large creek". As it happens, this plantation is next to such. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 7 minutes ago, Albert Tatlock said: Ohio means good river", "great river", or "large creek". As it happens, this plantation is next to such. Yep, but they don’t speak Iroquois, not even in Lezayre! Im not sure the Ohio name for the plantation predates its planting in 1954. No idea when it became a “Forest”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 There was also a mine called "Ohio" in East Baldwin. Lots of rivers and creeks there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 It's also a song from a 1950s musical...so maybe it was an earworm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Halsall Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 Thank you John and Albert, much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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