New Martinsburg, Ohio

New Martinsburg is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

New Martinsburg was originally called Martinsburg until 1831.[2] The community derives its name from Martinsburg, West Virginia, the native home of a share of the first settlers.[3] A post office was established at New Martinsburg in 1831, and remained in operation until 1906.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Martinsburg, Ohio
  2. ^ Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 316.
  3. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 98.
  4. ^ "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2015.


39°23′48″N 83°27′50″W / 39.39667°N 83.46389°W / 39.39667; -83.46389


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