Fort Jefferson, Ohio

Fort Jefferson is an unincorporated community in Darke County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

A post office called Fort Jefferson was established in 1823, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] A memorial to historic Fort Jefferson is located there.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Jefferson, Ohio
  2. "Darke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  3. Wilson, Frazer Ells (1914). History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Vol. 1. Milford, Ohio: Hobart Publishing Company. p. 580.

Coordinates: 40°01′35″N 84°39′19″W / 40.02639°N 84.65528°W / 40.02639; -84.65528


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