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

History

The community was named for Silas "Gingham" Wells, a local merchant whose nickname was derived from his coat made of gingham fabric.[2] A post office called Ginghamsburgh was established in 1867, the name was changed to Ginghamsburg in 1893, and the post office closed in 1905.[3] Besides the post office, Ginghamsburg had a country store.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ginghamsburg, Ohio". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 51.
  3. ^ "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 9, 2005. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  4. ^ The History of Miami County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Publications. 1880. p. 433.

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