Wamsley, Ohio

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

"Wamsley" redirects here. For other uses, see Wamsley (disambiguation).

History

Wamsley was originally called Wamsleyville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1874 by William Wamsley, and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Wamsley in 1869, and remained in operation until 1933.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wamsley, Ohio
  2. Evans, Nelson Wiley; Stivers, Emmons B. (1900). A History of Adams County, Ohio: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. E B. Stivers. p. 431.
  3. "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2015.

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