Ginghamsburg, Ohio
Ginghamsburg is an unincorporated community in Miami County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
The community was named for Silas "Gingham" Wells, a local merchant whose nickname was derived from the fact his coat was made of gingham fabric.[2] A post office called Ginghamsburgh was established in 1867, the name was changed to Ginghamsburg in 1893, and the post office closed in 1905.[3] Besides the post office, Ginghamsburg had a country store.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ginghamsburg, Ohio
- ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 51.
- ↑ "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ↑ The History of Miami County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Publications. 1880. p. 433.
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Coordinates: 39°55′47″N 84°11′58″W / 39.92972°N 84.19944°W
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