Relief, Ohio

History

A post office called Relief was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1924.[2] The community was so named from the "relief" residents expressed when their post office opened.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Relief, Ohio
  2. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2015.


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