Junction, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Junction is an unincorporated community in western Auglaize Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. It lies along the concurrent State Routes 111 and 637. The Auglaize River flows along the eastern edge of the community. It is located midway between the village of Paulding, the county seat of Paulding County, and the city of Defiance, the county seat of Defiance County.[2]

CountryUnited States
Elevation712 ft (217 m)
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Junction, Ohio
Fluorite from Stoneco Auglaize quarry near Junction
Fluorite from Stoneco Auglaize quarry near Junction
Location of Junction, Ohio
Location of Junction, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°11′35″N 84°27′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyPaulding
TownshipAuglaize
Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1042164[1]
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History

Junction was so-named because it was the junction between the Wabash and Erie Canal and Miami and Erie Canal.[citation needed] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to other nearby places, and the town's population dwindled.[3]

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