Ghost town in Ohio, United States
| Three Legs Town, Ohio | |
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| Ghost town | |
  Three Legs Town, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′38″N 81°22′08″W / 40.42722°N 81.36889°W / 40.42722; -81.36889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Tuscarawas |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1054356 |
Three Legs Town was an unincorporated community in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. It was located near the mouth of Stillwater Creek.
According to Native American legend, it was apparently named after the village's chief who had a third leg. After the chief was killed, the town was abandoned.
References
- "Three Legs Town". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Warner, Beers & Company. 1884. p. 245.
- "Sketch of Black Hoof".
| Municipalities and communities of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| County seat: New Philadelphia | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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