Greensburg, Ohio Explained

Greensburg is an unincorporated community in Summit County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Greensburg was laid out in 1828.[1] The community was named after Gardner Green, a Connecticut Land Company agent.[2] A variant name was Inland. A post office called Inland was established in 1838, and the name was changed to Greensburg in 1922.[3]

References

40.9317°N -81.4647°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Doyle, William B.. Centennial History of Summit County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. 1908. Biographical Publishing Company. 120.
  2. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 54.
  3. Web site: Summit County . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 January 2016.

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