Ohio, Texas

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Ohio is an unincorporated community in Hamilton County, in the U.S. state of Texas.{{GNIS|1380289}}

History

A post office called Ohio was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1920.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=TX&county=Hamilton | title=Hamilton County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=18 August 2015}} The community was named by settlers from Ohio who settled in the area during the early 1900s. Ohio was shown on maps until 1948. Since 1990 a few scattered houses remain in the area.{{Cite web |last=Association |first=Texas State Historical |title=Ohio, TX (Cameron County) |url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/ohio-tx-cameron-county |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Texas State Historical Association |language=en}}

References

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{{Hamilton County, Texas}}

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Hamilton County, Texas

Category:Unincorporated communities in Texas

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