Rainbow, Ohio
Rainbow is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History[]
The first settlement at Rainbow was made in the spring of 1795.[2] The community most likely took its name from Rainbow Creek.[3] A post office called Rainbow was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1903.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rainbow, Ohio
- ^ History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H.Z. Williams. 1881. p. 607.
- ^ "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
Coordinates: 39°29′40″N 81°27′55″W / 39.49444°N 81.46528°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Ohio
- Unincorporated communities in Ohio
- Populated places established in 1795
- 1795 establishments in the Northwest Territory
- Appalachian Ohio geography stubs