Luke Chute, Ohio
Luke Chute is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Luke Chute is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Luke Chute was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] According to tradition, the name of the community is derived from the command from a father to his son while hunting, specifically "Luke shoot, or give up the gun".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luke Chute, Ohio
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ^ History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H.Z. Williams. 1881. p. 540.
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39°32′17″N 81°43′10″W / 39.53806°N 81.71944°W
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