Ohio,_Texas Knowpia

Ohio is an unincorporated community in Hamilton County, in the U.S. state of Texas.^[1]

History edit

A post office called Ohio was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1920.^[2] The community was named by settlers from Ohio who settled in the area during the early 1900s. Ohio was shown on maps until 1948. Since 1990 a few scattered houses remain in the area.^[3]

References edit

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ohio, Texas
^ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Ohio, TX (Cameron County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 10, 2024.

31°32′22″N 98°05′10″W / 31.53944°N 98.08611°W / 31.53944; -98.08611

[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ohio, Texas

[2] "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2015.

[3] Association, Texas State Historical. "Ohio, TX (Cameron County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 10, 2024.

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