Lees Creek, also known as Centerville,
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, 2004, p. 76. . is an
unincorporated community
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in central
Wayne Township,
Clinton County Clinton County may refer to:
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,
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,
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It lies at the intersection of
State Route 729 with Cox Road, 6 miles (9½ km) south of
Sabina and 12 miles (19 km) southeast of
Wilmington, the
county seat
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of Clinton County.
It lies between the headwaters of the Middle Fork of Lees Creek, to the southeast,
and the Anderson Fork of Caesar Creek. it had a
post office
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, with the
ZIP code 45138. The Post Office closed in 2012 and the town, including
East Clinton High School, now carries a
Sabina mailing address.
Lees Creek is home to
East Clinton Middle School and
East Clinton High School.
History
Lees Creek was originally called Centerville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1816.
A post office called Lees Creek has been in operation since 1819.
The present name comes from nearby
Lees Creek.
Gallery
File:LeesCreek1.JPG, Lees Creek community sign
File:LeesCreek2.JPG, Looking north on Larrick Road in Lees Creek
References
Unincorporated communities in Clinton County, Ohio
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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