Lower Newport, Ohio

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

History

Lower Newport was originally called the "Lower Settlement" in contrast to the "Upper Settlement", i.e. Newport.[2] Lower Newport was a major shipping point for riverboats.[3] A post office called Lower Newport was in operation from 1842 until 1904.[4]

gollark: I mean, any random stupid office thing can be done from anywhere and might just be automated anyway.
gollark: A lot *can* though.
gollark: Some employers have realized that they *can* do remote work, and I imagine this will increase as the technology improves.
gollark: If people don't need to physically be somewhere to do work, they have more options.
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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lower Newport, Ohio
  2. Hathaway, Seymour J. (1902). History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 318.
  3. History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H.Z. Williams. 1881. p. 572.
  4. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2015.



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