Murdoch, Ohio

Murdoch (sometimes spelled Murdock) is an unincorporated community in southern Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States.[1] It is located about two miles southeast of Maineville and two miles northwest of Cozaddale.

A post office called Murdock was established in 1866, the name was changed to Murdoch in 1898, and the post office closed in 1902.[2] The community was named for Professor James E. Murdoch, an early settler.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murdock
  2. "Warren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  3. The History of Warren County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Towns ; General and Local Statistics. W.H. Beers & Company. 1882. p. 621.

Coordinates: 39°17′31″N 84°12′22″W / 39.292004°N 84.206047°W / 39.292004; -84.206047


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