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Luke Chute is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office called Luke Chute was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1901. 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".

Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Ohio, United States
Cities
Villages
Townships
  • Adams
  • Aurelius
  • Barlow
  • Belpre
  • Decatur
  • Dunham
  • Fairfield
  • Fearing
  • Grandview
  • Independence
  • Lawrence
  • Liberty
  • Ludlow
  • Marietta
  • Muskingum
  • Newport
  • Palmer
  • Salem
  • Warren
  • Waterford
  • Watertown
  • Wesley
CDPs
Unincorporated
communities

Coordinates: 39°32′17″N 81°43′10″W / 39.53806°N 81.71944°W / 39.53806; -81.71944

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