White Oak Valley is an unincorporated community in Brown County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

A post office called White Oak Valley was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1860.[2] The community was named for the valley of nearby White Oak Creek.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Oak Valley, Ohio
  2. ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  3. ^ The History of Brown County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Higginson Book Company. 1883. p. 629.


38°55′12″N 83°55′37″W / 38.92000°N 83.92694°W / 38.92000; -83.92694


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