New Martinsburg is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
editNew Martinsburg was originally called Martinsburg until 1831.[2] The community derives its name from Martinsburg, West Virginia, the native home of a share of the first settlers.[3] A post office was established at New Martinsburg in 1831, and remained in operation until 1906.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Martinsburg, Ohio
- ^ Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 316.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 98.
- ^ "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
39°23′48″N 83°27′50″W / 39.39667°N 83.46389°W
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