Firebrick, Ohio
Firebrick, Ohio | |
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  Firebrick, Ohio Location of Firebrick, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 38°50′21″N 82°38′44″W / 38.83917°N 82.64556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Lawrence |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45656 |
| Area code | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1075850[1] |
Firebrick (previously known as Spencer) is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. It is located between Oak Hill and South Webster near the intersection of Ohio State Route 140 and Blackfork-Firebrick Road, at 38°50′21″N 82°38′44″W / 38.83917°N 82.64556°W.[2][3]
History
The Firebrick Post Office was established in the Donley Store on April 14, 1911. Wm. S. Hamilton was the first Postmaster, followed by Chester C. Donley.[4] It then became a Rural Branch of the Oak Hill Post Office on September 1, 1959, and was discontinued entirely between 1973 and 1974. Mail service is now sent through the Oak Hill branch.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Firebrick, Ohio
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
- ^ Places in Lawrence County and how some were named – F-G-H, TheLawrenceRegister.com, January 13, 2019.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Firebrick Post Office (historical)
- ^ Kouns, Sharon M., Post Offices established in Lawrence County Ohio, TheLawrenceRegsiter.com, February 18, 2019.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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