Dunbar, Ohio Explained

Dunbar is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office called Dunbar was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1917.[1] The community was named for the local Dunbar family.[2] Shelton Dunbar served as an early postmaster.[3]

References

39.3594°N -81.7417°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Washington County . Jim Forte Postal History . 29 December 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160118155125/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Washington . 18 January 2016 .
  2. Web site: How communities got their names . Marietta Times . February 19, 2013 . 29 December 2015.
  3. Book: History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. 1881. H.Z. Williams. 730.

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