Hamburg, Preble County, Ohio

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

History

Hamburg was laid out and platted in 1850.[2] A post office called Hamburgh was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1854.[3] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Eldorado, and the town's population dwindled.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamburg, Preble County, Ohio
  2. Lowry, Robert Eaton (1915). History of Preble County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 163.
  3. "Preble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  4. History of Preble County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches. H. Z. Williams & Bro. 1881. p. 294.



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