Carysville, Ohio facts for kids

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Carysville is a small place in Ohio, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or a village. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Adams Township in Champaign County.

A Look Back: History of Carysville

How Carysville Started

Carysville was officially planned and mapped out in 1830. A person named Calvin Cary created the layout for the community. The area was then named Carysville, after him.

The Old Post Office

A post office was opened in Carysville in 1837. Back then, post offices were very important. They were the main way people sent and received letters and packages. This post office served the community for many years. It finally closed down in 1901.

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