Wade, Ohio Explained

Wade is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A former variant name was Ostend. A post office called Ostend was established in 1842, the name was changed to Wade in 1864, the post office closed in 1956.^[1] The present name is for Benjamin Wade, a United States Senator from Ohio (1851-1869).^[2]

References

39.4406°N -81.1725°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Washington County . Jim Forte Postal History . 29 December 2015.
2. Book: History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. 1881. H.Z. Williams. 693.