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Lucerne, Columbiana County, Ohio

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Lucerne is a ghost town in Center Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Lucerne in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901[2] The community was named after Lake Lucerne, in Switzerland.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucerne (historical)
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucerne Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 192.