Porter, Ohio

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Porter is an unincorporated community in Gallia County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Porter was platted in 1830. [1] A variant name was Pine Grove. [2] A post office called Porter was established in 1834, the name was changed to Porter in 1923, and the post office closed in 1959. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ History of Gallia County: Containing a Condensed History of the County; Biographical Sketches; General Statistics; Miscellaneous Matters &c. St. Peter's Episcopal Church. 1882. p. 24.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porter, Ohio
  3. ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 16, 2016.

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