New Hope, Brown County, Ohio Explained

New Hope is an unincorporated community in Brown County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office called New Hope was established in 1828, and remained in operation until 1893.^[1] An outbreak of cholera in 1849 decimated the town's population.^[2]

References

38.9639°N -83.9125°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brown County . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 December 2015.
2. Book: The History of Brown County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc.. 1883. Higginson Book Company. 634.