Pottersburg, Ohio

Pottersburg (originally known as Pottersburgh) is an unincorporated community in Allen Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 40°15′58″N 83°30′03″W,[2] along U.S. Route 33 between Marysville and Bellefountaine, about four miles west of Marysville.[3]

Pottersburg, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Pottersburg, Ohio Location of Pottersburg, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°15′58″N 83°30′03″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Union
Elevation [1]	1,089 ft (332 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43040
Area code(s)	937, 326
GNIS feature ID	1057936[1]

History

Pottersburg was laid out along the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad in 1868.[4] That same year, a sawmill was built. The Pottersburg Post Office was originally established as the Pottersburgh Post Office on June 29, 1869.[5] In 1872, the railway company built a railroad depot and a telegraph office. As of 1877, the community contained two stores, one warehouse, one telegraph office, and the district school-house.[4] The post office name was changed to Pottersburg Post Office on June 1, 1894, and later discontinued on October 30, 1926. The mail service is delivered through the Marysville branch.[5]

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: Pottersburg, Ohio
3. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
4. A.S. Mowry, C.E., Atlas of Union County, Ohio, Harris, Sutton & Hare, Philadelphia, 1877, Pg. 19.
5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pottersburg Post Office