Fairfax, Highland County, Ohio
Fairfax is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
Fairfax was founded in the 1830s, and named after Fairfax, Virginia, the native home of a first settler.[2] A post office called Fairfax was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairfax, Highland County, Ohio
- Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 44.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairfax Post Office (historical)
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