Gilbert, Ohio

Gilbert is an unincorporated community in Muskingum County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

An old variant name was Gilbert Station.[1] Gilbert Station had its start as a railroad town, and was named after Gilbert Beatty.[2] A post office called Gilbert was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1934.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilbert, Ohio
  2. Everhart, F.J. (1882). 1794. History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers. F.J. Everhart & Co. p. 371.
  3. "Muskingum County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.



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