West Jefferson, Williams County, Ohio

West Jefferson is an unincorporated community in Williams County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Former variant names of West Jefferson were Durbins Corners and Karle.[1] A post office called Durbins Corners was established in 1850, the name was changed to Karle in 1882, and the post office closed in 1902.[2] Besides the post office, West Jefferson had a country store.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Jefferson, Williams County, Ohio
  2. "Williams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
  3. Bowersox, Charles A. (1920). A Standard History of Williams County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 399.



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