Around 1840, a couple years after the National Road was established in Ohio, property owner Thomas Armstrong "disposed of" a few lots along the road, and four or five families built homes there. The grouping eventually got its own post office on August 25, 1849, and began to be referred to by name.
Around 1840, a couple of years after the National Road was set up in Ohio, property owner Thomas Armstrong "got rid of" some parcels of land along the road, and four or five families constructed homes there. The cluster eventually obtained its own post office on August 25, 1849, and started to be referred to by name.