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Fairgrounds – see Lawrence County Fairgrounds
Fairview Park – Upper Tp. – First known as Fleetwood Park. See Fleetwood Park.
Fall Hickory – Many years ago, the tallest hickory tree stood on Trace Fork. For a great distance around that was the trace which led from Guyan ripple to the Salt Springs on Salt Creek, about 50 miles. It was known to the old citizens and all who traveled the trace as the Fall Hickory.
Faulkner’s Branch – Named for Rev. Jno. Faulkner, who owned a large farm and lived on this branch for many years.
Fayette Township – Fayette Township was named by Judges Miller and Davidson, who admired General De La Fayette—it first settled in 1798.
*Federal Creek – Rome Tp. – Federal creek was so called because Mr. John Miller, who lived at the mouth, was a Federalist. See Miller’s Bottom.
Ferguson’s Run – Stream below Burlington was named Ferguson’s Run for Mr. Ferguson, the father of Jno. Ferguson.
Ferguson’s Sandbar – Named after Vincent Ferguson, who settled it in 1796.
Firebrick – Washington Tp. – The post office was in the Donley Store, with the postmaster C. C. Donley. Firebrick was famous for its clay industries. PO was established on 14 Apr 1911 with Wm. S. Hamilton PM. Office discontinued 31 Aug 1959 mail to Oak Hill.
*Fisher Hollow – Elizabeth Tp.
Fish Trap Shoals – The shoals above Big Branch were good fishing grounds in the early days. Fish were caught here in traps and thus derived the name Fish Trap Shoals.
*Fitch Hollow – Windsor Tp.
Five Forks
Five Mile Creek – Tributary of Guyan and puts into a stream near Bartramville. Five Mile Creek was named for the distance on the Trace Path from Guyandotte Ripple.
Fleetwood Park – Upper Tp. – Ironton Register, March 17, 1892 – Messrs. Jacob Emmons, L. D. Davis, and William Clarke have leased the Fleetwood Park of T. I. Murdock and will fix it up and arrange the race track and the diamond field and will treat the citizens to some first-class games and races this season. Ironton Register, March 24, 1892 – “Fleetwood Park” has been changed to “Fairview Park,” and the work of preparation for the races and ball games is being pushed forward.
Flemingsburg – Located just below Rockwood. Flemingsburg received its name from Fleming Booth, an old resident of that place, who was the blacksmith. It was an older town than Rockwood.
Forest Dale – Perry Tp. – Forestdale Post Office. The Post Master General has established a new post office at Johnstown, between Rock Camp and Forest Dale, to be known as Ice Creek P. O., with James Mayes as P. M. IJ July 28, 1869 – New Postoffice – Forest Dale is the name of a new post office, on the Marion road, beyond the Ballard-School house.
Forest Glen – In existence in 1888.
Forest Ridge
*Four Mile Creek – Union Tp. – Four Mile Creek was named for the distance on the Trace Path from Guyandotte Ripple.
Fox Hollow – Elizabeth Tp. – Formerly called Nance’s. Located on the north side of Paddy Creek. So named for the many fox’s dens on it. A man often went fox hunting, claiming that the foxes had killed the wife’s hens and part of her roosters and carried them up this hollow to their den. Said he tracked feathers to the fox dens, but the boys or young men said he was the fox and a widow’s house – the den. So it was called Fox Hollow.
Fox Hollow Road – Was established at the Commissioner’s meeting; see Ironton Register, December 16, 1875.
Frampton – When Col. A. Kouns was sent to Washington to have a post office established at this place, he sent several names for the post office, but there were post offices by the same name in the state. They asked him to name some creek near. So he named the small stream near his home Symmes Run and had the post office so named, but when Jas. Frampton was appointed postmaster. He had it changed to Frampton.
Ironton Weekly Republican, April 15, 1893 – Messrs. John Snyder, J. C. Snyder, C. A. Hutsinpiller, M. O. Maddy, and a Huntington party have formed a syndicate and purchased the land of the Frampton heirs at Rockwood opposite Huntington, 430 acres, which they will lay out in town lots and small farms and put on the market at once.
County Surveyor Egerton is now doing the surveys. There are several houses on the land purchased and also a fine stone quarry, from which much of the stone used in the Kenova Bridge was taken. This quarry, the syndicate, will operate through a lessee. The new town site, while distinct in itself, will probably be made a part of the village of Rockwood and known by that name.
Franklin Furnace – Scioto County – Not far from the Lawrence County line. Franklin Furnace was built in 1827.
Freeman’s Creek – Was named for Mr. Freeman, who owned the farm and lived at its mouth for many years.
French Grant – Scioto County, near the Lawrence County Line. For more information about the French Grant, see Ironton Register, June 21, 1855; Ironton Register, June 15, 1857; June 25, 1857; July 2, 1857. And Ironton Register, October 9, 1890.
Friends Creek – Mr. Friend, an old hunter who owned a large farm on Raccoon, had a camp on the west side of North Fork for several winters, where he cured his bear meat and venison.
Frogtown –
Furnace Hollow
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Gennett’s Creek – Named for John Gennett. It was near or in Scioto County, close to the French Grant.
*Getaway – Union Tp. – The village in question was first called Unionville and then Russell’s Place. In recent years, however, it has been generally known as Getaway. The story of its receiving this unique name is interesting.
A stranger rode into the village one day in 1870 and stopped to chat with the Rev. Elisha Thacker, who was building a fence along the road. The stranger probably was not very favorably impressed with the place and asked, in derision, “What is the name of this CITY?” Whereupon, the Rev. Thacker exclaimed in somewhat the same vein, “Get away!”
The stranger took the reply good-naturedly but defended himself by saying that he thought such a title appropriate for the place’s name. So after this story was told to others a few times, the name began to be applied to the village. And so Getaway it became and has remained ever since. Another story goes: Getaway was named by Francis Russell. When asked why he called it that, he said, “Why everybody that’s been here yet always managed to get away.”
*Gina Lake – Perry Tp.
Goldcamp Mills – Upper Tp.
Goodall Hollow – One of the unofficial names for a branch of Sugar Creek Road.
Grant Furnace – Lawrence County, Ohio, was built in 1869 by W. D. Kelly & Sons. In 1869 W. D. Kelly built Grant Furnace in Ironton, operated under the firm name of W. D. Kelly & Sons, and operated for some years.
Grant Town – Located near Proctorville.
Grant Town Road – Alterations were ordered in 1875, as noted in an Ironton Register article dated December 16, 1875.
Gray – est a PO 22 Mar 1900 with Edwin E. Whitlatch PM. Gray was discontinued on 28 Feb. 1902 with mail going to Ironton.
Gray Gables – Ironton Register, June 20, 1976 – Article titled “As I Remember” stated that: Many people remember the big white brick house at Hanging Rock on the river bank, with 8 acres of land and beautiful pine trees. Built above the 1884 flood water, it was the home of Thomas W. Means, founder of the Hanging Rock Iron Company and other furnaces around 1890. The building was sold to Dr. C. G. Gray, the first hospital in Lawrence County. Joe Clutts, a wealthy ironmaster, also owned it. Later owned by Dr. Gray and turned into a Sanitarium.
Graysville – Ironton Register, July 30, 1885 – Graysville is about three-fourths of a mile below Vesuvius Furnace and was named for Col. G. N. Gray of Ironton, who instituted some mining operations here and built the village. The place now has a forlorn appearance and doesn’t look like it would perpetuate our worthy townsman’s name in perennial freshness.
*Greasy Ridge – Mason Tp. – Greasy Ridge Post Office, the first postmaster, was Mr. Tagg, who died in 1893. The Dingess, Spurlock, David McComas and his brother went to their camp around the head of Indian Guyan and East Symmes in the winter of 1802, and they and everything about them, guns, dogs, and clothes were so greasy from eating bear meat that McComas called the ridge Greasy Ridge. McComas had first called the hill or ridge Greasy Camp Ridge, now shortened to Greasy Ridge. Described in the Ironton Register of December 8, 1864, as being on the waters of Symmes Creek about 50 miles a little east of south the town of Jackson.
Greasy Camp Ridge – Mason Tp. – First name of Greasy Ridge.
Greazy John’s Branch – Also known as Stony Fork. East side of North Fork. A man whose name was John Sowards formerly
lived on this branch. It was called by the hunters Stoney Fork because there were so many stones in the branch.
Green Hollow – The west branch of Mill Hollow was named for a person named Green and called Green Hollow.
Green’s Store – est PO 29 Mar 1837 with Elisha B. Greene Jr. PM. The name was changed to South Point on 2 June 1855 with Elijah I. Langdon PM.
Green Valley –
*Greenville Hollow – Decatur Tp.
Ground Hog Run – Branch of Little Paddy Creek on the north side was called “Ground-hog Run,” for the groundhogs seemed to have possession f it; they were numerous on its hillsides.
Gump Stump Branch – Named for a very large stump that was much marked and stood where the road crosses near its mouth.
Gum Stump Fork
*Gum Stump Hollow – Aid Tp.
Gun Miller’s Branch – On the north fork of Bear Creek lived a gunsmith named Samuel Miller. When he felt his liquor enough to be talkative, he would say, “I am Sam Smith, the gun miller, fetch your guns along,” From this, the boys called it Gun Millers Branch.
*Guyan Creek – Rome Tp.
Guyan Ripple
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Hacker’s Hollow – Apparently it was located close to Vesuvius.
*Hales Creek – Washington Tp.
Hamilton Furnace – Hamilton Tp. – Hanging Rock, Lawrence County, Ohio, was built in 1884-5 by Means, Kyle & Co. Part of the old Pine Grove Furnace was remelted and used in the erection of Hamilton Furnace. See Pine Grove Furnace.
Hamilton Township – Hamilton Township was named for Robert Hamilton, an iron furnace man.
Handley – was est as PO 4 Jan 1882 with Abraham Rodgers PM. Discontinued 9 Apr 1883 mail going to McDaniels.
Handley Branch
*Handley Creek – Symmes Tp.
*Hanging Rock – Hamilton Tp. – Hanging Rock was the name given it from the overhanging cliff above the town, where the bold front of a huge rock juts from the hill, threatening the village below, literally with a “hanging rock.” [Hardesty Atlas] Another story: The Indians called it “Heap Big Rock.” When the white man arrived in 1794, they chased the Indians back and told them they’d hang the first red skin that peeped over the rock, and since then, it has been Hanging Rock. Hanging Rock has also been known as the “Bend in the River.” Another story: A rock in the river hung up the boats, thus calling it “Hanging Rock.”
Hanging Rock Forge – Hamilton Tp. – James Rodgers and Robert Hamilton built the first forge in the county in 1830. Henry Hanna changed Hanging Rock Forge into a rolling mill in 1840. Another article stated the Forge was built in 1832 by Andrew Ellison, James Rodgers, and Robert Hamilton.
Hanging Rock Iron Forge – Hamilton Tp. – In 1833, John Campbell was employed in building the old Hanging Rock Iron Forge, and in the same year, he, with Andrew Ellison, built Lawrence Furnace for J. Riggs & Co. and took stock in it.
Hanging Rock Foundry – Hamilton Tp. – This was the first foundry built in Lawrence County by Peebles, Wood & Company in 1844. [IR Nov. 12, 1885 –Hanging Rock Foundry – This well-known foundry began work under the new company (not named) last Monday and made their first cast Tuesday afternoon…The Plymouth, B. Estate, Great Western, and other noted makes of stoves will be made there. The first melt was made from Meta iron…Chas. Peters is Supt. and Business Manager; Henry Henderson is foreman; Wm. Halley is Engineer and Cupola tender. Under the new company, Capt. Ben Rodgers caught the first ladle of iron, and his son Frank poured the first ladle…
Hanging Rock Landing – Hamilton Tp.
Hanging Rock Narrows – First settled by the Yingling family in 1796.
Hankins Hollow
*Happy Hollow – Elizabeth Tp.
Harvey’s Branch – Named for Harvey Corn, who lived on it.
Haskellville – Rome Township near Athalia. Named because of Jas. Haskell had a store there and wanted to have a post office established. It was located below Two Mile Creek. He called it Haskellville. The Daily Republic, Washington DC – 23 Feb. 1850 states that Haskellville, Lawrence County, Ohio – name changed to Miller’s.
Haunted Lick – This was another name for Little Paddy Creek. It was so-called by superstitious people because strange noises were heard near it. Said noise afterward proved to be made by skunks traveling about at night. They had a den near it.
Haverhill – Scioto County. – (French Grant) The cabin in which Mons. Gervais kept Bachelor’s hall stood on the site of Haverhill. The village was laid out as a town in about 1806 by M. Gervais and was called Burrsburgh. The Yankees, into whose hands it fell, changed it to Haverhill. M. Le Clercq of Gallipolis surveyed it.
*Hecla – Upper Township – First known as Hecla Furnace. I have been told that Hecla stood for Hamilton, Ellison, Campbell Land Association, but to date, I have never found proof – smk.
Hecla Furnace – Upper Tp. – Hecla Furnace was built on Leatherwood.
Heiner’s Branch – Named for Lewis Heiner and his father’s family being early settlers on it.
Heplar – Village of Heplar. – IR Aug. 17, 1854 – On the bank of the Ohio River, immediately above and adjoining the town of Ironton, O., is situated the village of Heplar – above the highest floods, beautifully situated and adjoining one of the most thriving manufacturing towns in the world. Heplar offers unequaled ______ to all persons wishing to secure a ______ The number of lots for sale is limited, and persons wishing to purchase would do well to apply soon. (The liquor restriction will of _____ be included in the conveyance.) For further information, apply to H. C. Rodgers on the ______. J. Allen Richey, H. C. Rodgers } Prep?.
Hell’s Half Acre – Gallia County – East of Greasy Ridge near Jenkins farm in 1863. Also known as Bay’s Bottom, Rankins Point and today Crown City.
Hill’s Store – Upper Tp. – In 1838-1840, there were only six offices for mail between Guyandotte and Portsmouth, namely; Burlington, Hill’s Store, where Coal Grove now is, Hanging Rock, Haverhill, Franklin Furnace, and Wheelersburg.
Hilltop School – Fayette Tp.
Hog Back Ridge – Symmes Tp.
*Hog Run Creek
Hog Run Road – Upper Tp.
Hog Skin Road – Upper Tp. – Now known as Porter Gap Road. Ironton Evening Tribune, May 5, 1948 – Bridge Cave-in on Hogskin Road. The bridge is about a quarter of a mile off route 75 at the top of long grade hill. …
Horseshoe Bend – IR Jan. 16, 1902 – Orson H. Roy shot by Jacob Myers at Horseshoe Bend.
Howard Furnace – Ironton Register, March 31, 1870 – New Locomotive – In a few days, the Iron Railroad will receive a new locomotive from the Pittsburg Locomotive Works. … The cost of the locomotive is $10,000. It will be named Howard, after the Howard Furnace.
Howard Ridge
Howe Hollow
Howell – PO est. 21 Sept 1888 with Sarah H. Ratcliff PM. Howell was discontinued on 19 Oct. 1907, with mail going to Rockwood.
Huet’s Gap – Ira Huet married Elizabeth, daughter of Dr. John “Paddy” Brown, in 1799 and settled in the low gap in the southwest quarter of section 36, t.2, r.16, at the head of Spring Branch and Wolf Creek, and Brown’s Branch of Five Mile Creek, and from this, the name Huet’s Gap originated.
Hungry Hollow
Hunkeytown – Decatur Tp. – A Polish settlement at Superior.
Hunt’s Branch – The first large branch on the north side of Lost Creek was known as Hunt’s Branch. Mr. Hunt is the original settler on it.
Hurricane – Was named after a storm that passed over it many years ago.
Hush Hollow – William Hush, with his large family, moved up Little Pine Creek to a place known for a long time as Hush Hollow. Later William Hush moved into the first log house built on Pine Grove Furnace lands.
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