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Lynchburg, Columbiana County, Ohio

Coordinates: 40°44′28″N 80°59′57″W / 40.74111°N 80.99917°W / 40.74111; -80.99917
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Lynchburg is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

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Lynchburg was platted in 1834 when the Sandy and Beaver Canal was extended to that point.[2] The community was named after Lynchburg, Virginia.[2] A former variant name of Lynchburg was Green Hill.[1] A post office called Green Hill was established in 1828, the name was changed to Greenhill in 1893, and the post office closed in 1902.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lynchburg, Columbiana County, Ohio
  2. ^ a b McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 314.
  3. ^ "Columbiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 10, 2016.


40°44′28″N 80°59′57″W / 40.74111°N 80.99917°W / 40.74111; -80.99917