Firebrick, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Firebrick, Ohio
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Ohio#USA
Pushpin Label:Firebrick
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Lawrence
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:669
Coordinates:38.8392°N -82.6456°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:45656
Area Code:740
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1075850

Firebrick (previously known as Spencer) is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. It is located between Oak Hill and South Webster near the intersection of Ohio State Route 140 and Blackfork-Firebrick Road.[1]

History

The Firebrick Post Office was established in the Donley Store on April 14, 1911. Wm. S. Hamilton was the first Postmaster, followed by Chester C. Donley.[2] It then became a Rural Branch of the Oak Hill Post Office on September 1, 1959, and was discontinued entirely between 1973 and 1974. Mail service is now sent through the Oak Hill branch.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
  2. Places in Lawrence County and how some were named – F-G-H, TheLawrenceRegister.com, January 13, 2019.
  3. Kouns, Sharon M., Post Offices established in Lawrence County Ohio, TheLawrenceRegsiter.com, February 18, 2019.