West Jefferson, Williams County, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

West Jefferson is an unincorporated community in Williams County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Former variant names of West Jefferson were Durbins Corners and Karle.[1] A post office called Durbins Corners was established in 1850, the name was changed to Karle in 1882, and the post office closed in 1902.[2] Besides the post office, West Jefferson had a country store.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Jefferson, Williams County, Ohio
  2. ^ "Williams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  3. ^ Bowersox, Charles A. (1920). A Standard History of Williams County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 399.
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41°34′19″N 84°33′24″W / 41.57194°N 84.55667°W / 41.57194; -84.55667


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