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Fort Jefferson, Ohio

Coordinates: 40°01′35″N 84°39′19″W / 40.02639°N 84.65528°W / 40.02639; -84.65528
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Fort Jefferson is an unincorporated community in Darke County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

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A post office called Fort Jefferson was established in 1823, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] A memorial to historic Fort Jefferson is located there.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Jefferson, Ohio
  2. ^ "Darke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 27, 2015. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  3. ^ Wilson, Frazer Ells (1914). History of Darke County, Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time, Vol. 1. Milford, Ohio: Hobart Publishing Company. p. 580.

40°01′35″N 84°39′19″W / 40.02639°N 84.65528°W / 40.02639; -84.65528