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New Martinsburg, Ohio

New Martinsburg is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

New Martinsburg was originally called Martinsburg until 1831. The community derives its name from Martinsburg, West Virginia, the native home of a share of the first settlers. A post office was established at New Martinsburg in 1831, and remained in operation until 1906.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Martinsburg, Ohio
  2. ^ Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 316.
  3. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 98.
  4. ^ "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2015.


39°23′48″N 83°27′50″W / 39.39667°N 83.46389°W / 39.39667; -83.46389