Hooksburg is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
A post office called Hooksburg was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] The community was named for Captain Isaac N. Hook, the original owner of the town site.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hooksburg, Ohio
- ↑ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
- ↑ Robertson, Charles (1886). History of Morgan County, Ohio, with Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men. L. H. Watkins & Company. p. 417.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
39°35′01″N 81°47′01″W / 39.58361°N 81.78361°W
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