Dundas, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°12′13″N 82°28′49″W / 39.20361°N 82.48028°W / 39.20361; -82.48028
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Dundas is an unincorporated community in Vinton County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] It is located near the junction of State Route 324 and State Route 93.

History[edit]

Dundas was established in 1857 as McArthur Junction when the B&O railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Dundas was established in 1856 and remained in operation until 1983.[3] Many houses from Oreton, Ohio were moved to Dundas in the 1950s.

References[edit]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dundas, Ohio
  2. ^ Tribe, Deanna L. (May 4, 2015). Vinton County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-4671-1381-6.
  3. ^ "Vinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2015.

39°12′13″N 82°28′49″W / 39.20361°N 82.48028°W / 39.20361; -82.48028