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

History

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A post office called Dunbar was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community was named for the local Dunbar family.[3] Shelton Dunbar served as an early postmaster.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunbar, Ohio
  2. ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  4. ^ History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H.Z. Williams. 1881. p. 730.

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