Manara, Ohio

Manara is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 39°36′09″N 83°18′47″W,[2] at the intersection of Washington-Waterloo Road (Fayette County Highway 35) and Bloomingburg-New Holland Road (Fayette County Highway 27).[3]

Manara, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Manara
Location of Manara, Ohio
Manara
Manara (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°36′09″N 83°18′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesFayette
TownshipMarion
Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43145
Area code(s)740
GNIS feature ID1062871[1]

History

Manara was laid out at the crossroads of two turnpikes.[4] A post office called Manara was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1902.[5]

  • Manara community sign
  • Intersection of Washington-Waterloo Road and Bloomingburg-New Holland Road in Manara, Ohio
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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manara, Ohio
  3. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 80.
  4. Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 329.
  5. "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
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