Lumberton, Ohio

History

The first settlement at Lumberton was made in 1820, but the town site was not platted until 1853.[2] A post office called Lumberton was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] The community was named after Lumberton, New Jersey.[2]

  • Lumberton community sign
    Lumberton community sign
  • Looking north on US Highway 68 in Lumberton
    Looking north on US Highway 68 in Lumberton

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lumberton, Ohio
  2. Brown, Albert J. (1915). History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 283–284.
  3. "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 December 2015.

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