New Floodwood, Ohio Explained

New Floodwood is an unincorporated community in Athens County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

An old variant name was Floodwood. A post office called Rock Oak was established in 1856, the name was changed to Floodwood in 1871, and the post office closed in 1883. (New) Floodwood was a mining community.^[1]

References

39.4136°N -82.1881°W

Notes and References

1. Book: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Townships. 1883. Inter-State Publishing Company. 781.