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Brinley, Ohio

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Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Brinley is an unincorporated community in Preble County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A former variant name was Brinleys Station. Brinleys Station had its start in 1855 when Sylvester Brinley gave a portion of his land for a railroad station, in exchange for naming rights. A post office was established under the name Brinleys Station in 1860, the name was changed to Brinley in 1882, and the post office closed in 1902.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brinley, Ohio
  2. History of Preble County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches. H. Z. Williams & Bro. 1881. p. 273.
  3. "Preble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Preble County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Eaton
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

39°53′40″N 84°44′23″W / 39.89444°N 84.73972°W / 39.89444; -84.73972


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