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What is the original name of Willard, Ohio?

April 26, 2017America American cities north Ohio original United willard

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What is the original name of Willard, Ohio?

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The original name of Willard, Ohio of Willard was ‘Chicago Junction’, named for the junction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s line to Sandusky, OhioSandusky (the Sandusky, Mansfield and Newark Railroad) and the branch west to Chicago (the Baltimore and Ohio and Chicago Railroad). Later the Akron and Chicago Junction Railroad was built east from the junction, providing a more direct route between the Northeast and Chicago. Chicago Junction was being confused by passengers for Chicago, so in 1917 the town changed its name to Willard, after the president of the B&O, Daniel Willard.