Lynchburg, Columbiana County, Ohio
Lynchburg is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History[]
Lynchburg was platted in 1834 when the Sandy and Beaver Canal was extended to that point.[1] The community was named after Lynchburg, Virginia.[1] A former variant name of Lynchburg was Green Hill.[2] A post office called Green Hill was established in 1828, the name was changed to Greenhill in 1893, and the post office closed in 1902.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 314.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lynchburg, Columbiana County, Ohio
- ^ "Columbiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
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Coordinates: 40°44′28″N 80°59′57″W / 40.74111°N 80.99917°W
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- Unincorporated communities in Columbiana County, Ohio
- 1834 establishments in Ohio
- Populated places established in 1834
- Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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