Constitution, Ohio
Constitution is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
A post office called Constitution was established in 1842, and remained in operation until 1978.[2] The community's name commemorates the contribution a local settler, Ephraim Cutler, made to outlaw slavery in the Constitution of Ohio.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Constitution, Ohio
- ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
Coordinates: 39°20′53″N 81°33′16″W / 39.34806°N 81.55444°W
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