Lower Newport, Ohio

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]

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 December 29, 2015.

39°21′07″N 81°20′42″W / 39.35194°N 81.34500°W / 39.35194; -81.34500


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