Gilbert, Ohio

Gilbert is an unincorporated community in Muskingum County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

An old variant name was Gilbert Station.{{GNIS|1064721}} Gilbert Station had its start as a railroad town, and was named after Gilbert Beatty.{{cite book|last=Everhart |first=F.J.|title=1794. History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers|url=https://archive.org/stream/cu31924028848673#page/n465/mode/2up|year=1882|publisher=F.J. Everhart & Co.|page=371}} A post office called Gilbert was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1934.{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Muskingum |title=Muskingum County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=4 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120133455/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Muskingum |archive-date=20 January 2016 }}

References

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Muskingum County, Ohio

Category:1873 establishments in Ohio

Category:Populated places established in 1873

Category:Unincorporated communities in Ohio