Dunbar, Ohio

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

History

A post office called Dunbar was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community was named for the local Dunbar family.[3] Shelton Dunbar served as an early postmaster.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunbar, Ohio
  2. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  4. History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H.Z. Williams. 1881. p. 730.



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