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New Castle, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°53′30″N 81°4′33″W / 39.89167°N 81.07583°W / 39.89167; -81.07583
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New Castle is an unincorporated community in Belmont County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

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New Castle was laid out in 1834.[1] An old variant name was Pilcher.[2] A post office called Pilcher was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Caldwell, John Alexander (1880). History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio: And Incidentally Historical Collections. Historical Publishing Company. p. 411.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Castle, Ohio
  3. ^ "Belmont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2016.

39°53′30″N 81°4′33″W / 39.89167°N 81.07583°W / 39.89167; -81.07583