Selma, Ohio
Appearance
Selma is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Clark County, Ohio, USA.[1]
History
[edit]Selma was platted in 1842 when the Xenia and Columbus Pike was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Selma was established in 1841, and remained in operation until 1967.[3] Selma was a station on the Underground Railroad.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Selma, Ohio
- ^ Rockel, William Mahlon (1908). 20th Century History of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 343.
- ^ "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ The History of Clark County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. W. H. Beers and Company. 1881. pp. 747.
39°47′12″N 83°42′31″W / 39.78667°N 83.70861°W