Hope, Ohio

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

History

Hope once contained an iron blast furnace.[2][3] A post office called Hope Furnace was established in 1865, and remained in operation until 1890.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hope, Ohio
  2. Family Heritage (1 January 1996). Vinton County, Ohio History and Families. Turner Publishing Company. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-56311-295-9.
  3. "Our History". Vinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  4. "Vinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 December 2015.

Coordinates: 39°19′06″N 82°20′14″W / 39.31833°N 82.33722°W / 39.31833; -82.33722

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