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, and under the latter name was laid out in 1831.[2] A post office was established at New Martinsburg in 1831, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]

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. "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 December 2015.

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

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