Porter, Ohio
Porter is an unincorporated community in Gallia County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
Porter was platted in 1830.[1] A variant name was Pine Grove.[2] A post office called Porter was established in 1834, the name was changed to Porter in 1923, and the post office closed in 1959.[3]
References
- ↑ History of Gallia County: Containing a Condensed History of the County; Biographical Sketches; General Statistics; Miscellaneous Matters &c. St. Peter's Episcopal Church. 1882. p. 24.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porter, Ohio
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
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Coordinates: 38°55′42″N 82°16′57″W / 38.92833°N 82.28250°W
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