Hamburg, Preble County, Ohio
Hamburg is an unincorporated community in Preble County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History[edit]
Hamburg was laid out and platted in 1850.[2] A post office called Hamburgh was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1854.[3] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Eldorado, and the town's population dwindled.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hamburg, Preble County, Ohio
- ^ Lowry, Robert Eaton (1915). History of Preble County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 163.
- ^ "Preble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ^ History of Preble County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches. H. Z. Williams & Bro. 1881. p. 294.
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