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Red Lion, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Red Lion is an unincorporated community in southwestern Clearcreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States,^[1] at the intersection of State Routes 741, 122, and 123. Red Lion is approximately five miles south of Springboro and five miles northwest of Lebanon.

History

Red Lion was originally called Westfield, and under the latter name was laid out in 1817.^[2] The community's Red Lion Tavern, with a red lion rampant on its signboard, became a well-known landmark, and the community was soon known by the name "Red Lion".^[3] A post office called Red Lion was established in 1834, and remained in operation until 1903.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Red Lion, Ohio
^ The History of Warren County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Towns ; General and Local Statistics. W.H. Beers & Company. 1882. p. 593.
^ "Warren County, Ohio Place Names". Warren County Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ "Warren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 17, 2016.