Lumberton, Ohio

Lumberton is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, Ohio, United States.[1]

History

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The first settlement at Lumberton was made in 1820, but the town site was not platted until 1853.[2] A post office called Lumberton was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] The community was named after Lumberton, New Jersey.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lumberton, Ohio
  2. ^ a b Brown, Albert J. (1915). History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 283–284.
  3. ^ "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 December 2015.


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