Lower Newport, Ohio

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

History

Lower Newport was originally called the "Lower Settlement" in contrast to the "Upper Settlement", i.e. Newport. [2] Lower Newport was a major shipping point for riverboats. [3] A post office called Lower Newport was in operation from 1842 until 1904. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lower Newport, Ohio
  2. ↑ Hathaway, Seymour J. (1902). History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p.  318.
  3. ↑ History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H.Z. Williams. 1881. p. 572.
  4. ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2015.

Coordinates: 39°21′07″N81°20′42″W / 39.35194°N 81.34500°W / 39.35194; -81.34500



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