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by Spixxy on July 3rd, 2004

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How did Lima, Ohio get its name?

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  • by Fuzzzy on July 6th, 2004

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    The Ohio Legislature directed that a county seat for Allen County be established and this was done April 20, 1831. The town was named after Lima, Peru, the source of the "quinine bark" used for the treatment of "swamp fever" or malaria in pioneer days.

    [ Source: http://www.cityhall.lima.oh.us/admin/history.htm ]

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