Dunbar, Ohio

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Dunbar is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]

History

A post office called Dunbar was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1917. [2] The community was named for the local Dunbar family. [3] Shelton Dunbar served as an early postmaster. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunbar, Ohio
  2. ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H.Z. Williams. 1881. p. 730.

39°21′34″N81°44′30″W / 39.35944°N 81.74167°W / 39.35944; -81.74167


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