Rainbow,_Ohio

Rainbow, Ohio

Rainbow, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Rainbow is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

The first settlement at Rainbow was made in the spring of 1795.[2] The community most likely took its name from Rainbow Creek.[3] A post office called Rainbow was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1903.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rainbow, Ohio
  2. [2]
    History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H.Z. Williams. 1881. p. 607.
  3. [3]
    "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
  4. [4]
    "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2015.

39°29′40″N 81°27′55″W


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