Yankeeburg, Ohio

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

History

A post office called Yankeeburgh was established in 1886, the name was changed to Yankeeburg in 1891, and the post office closed in 1902[2] Besides the post office, Yankeeburg had its own schoolhouse.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yankeeburg, Ohio
  2. ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Mary L. Patterson". Marietta Times. October 16, 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2015.

Coordinates: 39°22′49″N 81°20′35″W / 39.38028°N 81.34306°W / 39.38028; -81.34306


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