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

History

Hendrysburg was laid out in 1828 by Charles Hendry, and named for him.[2] A post office called Hendrysburgh was established in 1830, the name was changed to Hendrysburg in 1893, and the post office closed in 1983.[3]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hendrysburg, Ohio
  2. ^ McKelvey, A. T. (1903). Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 268.
  3. ^ "Belmont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2016.

40°03′39″N 81°10′23″W / 40.06083°N 81.17306°W / 40.06083; -81.17306


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