Jacobsburg, Ohio Explained

Jacobsburg is an unincorporated community in southeastern Smith Township, Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43933.[1] It lies along State Route 147.

Jacobsburg is part of the Wheeling, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Jacobsburg was laid out in 1815 by Jacob Calvert, and most likely was named for him.[2] A post office called Jacobsburg has been in operation since 1824.[3] Besides the post office, Jacobsburg had a tavern and two stores.[4]

References

39.965°N -80.904°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=43933 Zip Code Lookup
  2. Book: Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens . Biographical Publishing Company . McKelvey, A. T. . 1903 . 284.
  3. Web site: Belmont County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 January 2016.
  4. Book: The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary . Scott and Wright . 1833 . 12 December 2013 . Kilbourn, John . 252.

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