Lynchburg, Columbiana County, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Lynchburg is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Lynchburg was platted in 1834 when the Sandy and Beaver Canal was extended to that point.[2] The community was named after Lynchburg, Virginia.[2] A former variant name of Lynchburg was Green Hill.[1] 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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lynchburg, Columbiana County, Ohio
  2. ^ a b McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 314.
  3. ^ "Columbiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Lisbon
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  • East Liverpool
  • Salem‡
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  • Minerva‡
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40°44′28″N 80°59′57″W / 40.74111°N 80.99917°W / 40.74111; -80.99917


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