Glen Roy, Ohio

Glen Roy (or Glenroy) is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

A post office called Glen Roy was established in 1883, the name was changed to Glenroy in 1893, and the post office closed in 1832.[2] The community derives its name from Andrew Roy, a state mining official who laid out the original town site.[3]

Notable person

Lefty James, a Major League Baseball pitcher, was born at Glen Roy in 1889.[4]

References

Coordinates: 38°24′41″N 82°30′36″W / 38.41139°N 82.51000°W / 38.41139; -82.51000


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