Houcktown
North Liberty
Unincorporated community
Houcktown is located in Ohio
Houcktown
Houcktown
Location of Houcktown within the state of Ohio
Houcktown is located in the United States
Houcktown
Houcktown
Houcktown (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°56′07″N 83°35′39″W / 40.93528°N 83.59417°W / 40.93528; -83.59417
Country USA
State Ohio
CountyHancock County
Founded byJacob F. Houck

Houcktown is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Houcktown was originally called North Liberty, and under the latter name was platted in 1853 by Jacob F. Houck.[2] A post office called Houcktown was established in 1862, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]

Houcktown is the birthplace of baseball player Dummy Hoy.[4] On April 5, 2022 a historic marker in Houcktown was dedicated to Dummy Hoy.[5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Houcktown, Ohio
  2. ^ History of Hancock County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns. Warner, Beers. 1886. p. 421.
  3. ^ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "Alumni eNewsletter: Finally! Hoy Honored by Cincinnati Reds (Archives)". alumni2.gallaudet.edu. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  5. ^ "Houcktown's William Hoy Honored With Ohio Historical Marker - 1330 & 95.5 WFIN". wfin.com. Retrieved April 6, 2022.


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