Lattasburg, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Lattasburg, Ohio
Pushpin Map:Ohio#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wayne
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1155
Coordinates:40.8786°N -82.1086°W
Area Code:330
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1064972

Lattasburg is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. Lattasburg is located at the junction of Ohio State Route 301 and Ohio State Route 302 6.4miles south of West Salem.[1]

History

Lattasburg was originally called West Union, and under the latter name was platted in 1851.[2] The present name honors Ephraim Latta, an early settler. A post office called Lattasburgh was established in 1867, the spelling was changed to Lattasburg in 1893, and the post office closed in 1905.[3]

Notes and References

  1. . 2007-2009 Official Ohio Transportation Map . JPEG . 2007 .
  2. Book: History of Wayne County, Ohio. 1910. B.F. Bowen. 367.
  3. Web site: Wayne County . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 January 2016.