Chambersburg, Ohio

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Chambersburg is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Chambersburg was platted in 1828.[1] A variant name was New Crambersburg(h).[2] A post office called New Chambersburgh was established in 1846, the spelling was changed to New Chambersburg in 1894, and the post office closed in 1904.[3]

References

  1. ^ History of Columbiana County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Unigraphic. 1879. p. 291.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chambersburg, Ohio
  3. ^ "Columbiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 January 2016.