Humboldt, Ohio Explained

Humboldt is an unincorporated community in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Humboldt had its start in 1878 when the railroad was extended to that point.[1] A post office called Humboldt was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] Humboldt was a whistle stop on the Ohio Southern Railroad.[3]

References

39.2772°N -83.3139°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Chillicothe and Ross County. 1938. Works Progress Administration. 78.
  2. Web site: Ross County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 January 2016.
  3. Book: Bennett, Henry Holcomb. The County of Ross: A History of Ross County, Ohio, from the Earliest Days. 1902. Selwyn A. Brant. 322.

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