Lynchburg, Columbiana County, Ohio

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

History

Lynchburg was platted in 1834 when the Sandy and Beaver Canal was extended to that point. [2] The community was named after Lynchburg, Virginia. [2] A former variant name of Lynchburg was Green Hill. [1] A post office called Green Hill was established in 1828, the name was changed to Greenhill in 1893, and the post office closed in 1902. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lynchburg, Columbiana County, Ohio
  2. 1 2 McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p.  314.
  3. ↑ "Columbiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 10, 2016.

40°44′28″N80°59′57″W / 40.74111°N 80.99917°W / 40.74111; -80.99917

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