West Lebanon, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

West Lebanon is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

The first settlement at West Lebanon was made in 1808.[2] West Lebanon was platted in 1833, and named after West Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, the native home of a first settler.[3] A post office called West Lebanon was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1907.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Lebanon, Ohio
  2. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 142.
  3. ^ History of Wayne County, Ohio. B.F. Bowen. 1910. p. 390.
  4. ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
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40°43′28″N 81°40′03″W / 40.72444°N 81.66750°W / 40.72444; -81.66750


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