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Achor, Ohio

Coordinates: 40°46′28″N 80°32′32″W / 40.77444°N 80.54222°W / 40.77444; -80.54222
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Achor is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Achor was originally called "The Valley of Achor", and under the latter name was platted around 1806.[2] A post office called Achor was established in 1816, and remained in operation until 1901.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Achor, Ohio
  2. ^ McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 303.
  3. ^ "Columbiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 January 2016.

40°46′28″N 80°32′32″W / 40.77444°N 80.54222°W / 40.77444; -80.54222