Nebo, Ohio

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Nebo is a ghost town in Defiance County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] It was located south of Mark Center.[2]

History[]

Nebo was founded by Civil War veteran George Spealman who operated a general store and ran the post office. The town also had a saw mill, cider mill, and a school. The post office was established in 1890 and remained in operation until 1904.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ Wolfe, Don (Nov 22, 1977). "Northwest Ohio's ghost towns chronicled". Toledo Blade. p. 16. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nebo (historical)
  3. ^ "Defiance County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Defiance County". Ohio Ghost Towns. Retrieved July 6, 2018.

Coordinates: 41°16′01″N 84°40′09″W / 41.267012°N 84.669177°W / 41.267012; -84.669177

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