Nebo, Ohio

Nebo is a ghost town in Defiance County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] It was located south of Mark Center.[2]

This article is about the ghost town in Defiance County. For the neighborhood in Mahoning County, see Nebo (Struthers, Ohio).

History

Nebo was founded by Civil War veteran George Spealman who operated a general store and ran the post office. The town also had a saw mill, cider mill, and a school. The post office was established in 1890 and remained in operation until 1904.[3][4]

References
  1. Wolfe, Don (Nov 22, 1977). "Northwest Ohio's ghost towns chronicled". Toledo Blade. p. 16. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nebo (historical)
  3. "Defiance County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  4. "Defiance County". Ohio Ghost Towns. Retrieved July 6, 2018.

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