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 his coat 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". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 51.
- ^ "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 9, 2005. Retrieved January 9, 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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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 his coat 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". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 51.
- ^ "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 9, 2005. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ^ The History of Miami County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Publications. 1880. p. 433.
Municipalities and communities of
Miami County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°55′47″N 84°11′58″W / 39.92972°N 84.19944°W
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| This Miami County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |