Pitchin, Ohio Explained

Pitchin is an unincorporated community in Green Township, Clark County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. Pitchin is located 6 miles south of Springfield, Ohio.

History

The first permanent settlement at Pitchin was made in the 1840s when several houses and shops were built there.[1] A sawmill was built at the site in 1854. According to tradition, the town's name is derived from an idiom, specifically "pitch in". Some say the proprietor of a mill told all job seekers to "pitch in" and help him build the mill, while others believe a merchant invited townspeople to "pitch in" and help him drink a keg of beer at his new store.[2] A post office called Pitchin was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]

References

39.8428°N -83.7625°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: The History of Clark County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. . W. H. Beers and Company . 1881 . 745.
  2. Book: Rockel, William Mahlon. 20th Century History of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. 1908. Biographical Publishing Company. 342.
  3. Web site: Clark County . Jim Forte Postal History . 12 January 2016.