Constitution, Ohio

Constitution is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

A post office called Constitution was established in 1842, and remained in operation until 1978.[2] The community's name commemorates the contribution a local settler, Ephraim Cutler, made to outlaw slavery in the Constitution of Ohio.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Constitution, Ohio
  2. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2015.



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