Post Offices established in Lawrence County Ohio

Lawrence County, Ohio, was established in December 1816. Mail before 1837 was delivered to various riverboat landings along the way and then sent by express in some areas. According to the Ironton Register newspaper article dated December 16, 1875, our county had 21 Post Offices. We have attempted to list the towns and villages with post offices and other historical stories about their settlements.

This list was researched by Sharon M. Kouns and Martha J. Martin

Post Offices in Lawrence County, Ohio 1837 – 1971

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Aid – the first PO on this record was Reuben Davidson, 9 Sept. 1850.  Cherryville was established in 1890 and discontinued in 1917 with mail going to Aid. Aid was discontinued on 15 Nov 1957 with mail to Kitts Hill.

Andis – first PO on this record was Mandeville E. Clay PM 7 May 1886 Discontinued 15 June 1921 mail sent to Kitts Hill

Arabia – first PO was 19 June 1858 with Granville T. Vermillion PM – discontinued 31 Mar 1912 – mail sent to Waterloo – When Bosterville was discontinued 1894 the mail was sent to Arabia.

Athalia was created on 27 Dec 1855 – was first known as Haskellville – John Teirman was the first PM of Athalia.

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Bartramville first PO was 1 Nov 1845 with John Tuffnee as PM – Bartramville changed to Windsor Cross Roads 15 Dec 1846 but was back to Bartramville by 5 Aug 1857 with James A. Bartram PM.  On 24 April 1894 the mail was discontinued at Bartramville and sent to Scottown.  Apparently, it was reinstated because the record shows Winfield S. Brammer as PM 16 July 1897.  On 3 Feb. 1902 the PO was discontinued and the mail sent to Proctorville.

Beulah first PO was 3 Nov 1864 with John s. Feeny PM – it was discontinued 8 Sept. 1866?

Blackfork appears as a PO 11 July 1902 with Solon C. Smith PM

Bomer was created as a PO 6 Feb 1884 with Frank W. Bomer PM it was discontinued and the mail sent to Hanging Rock 18 Nov 1888

Bosterville created a PO 20 Nov 1890 with Philip A. Boster PM – it was discontinued 19 Jan 1894 and the mail sent to Arabia.

Bradrickville first PO was 29 Mar 1870 with Hiram G. Suiter PM – On 25 Oct. 1877 the name of the PO was changed to Bradrick (dropping the ville) Bradrick was discontinued 19 Oct 1907 and the mail sent to Proctorville.

Buckhorn – PO established 7 June 1906 with John Thomas PM it was discontinued 15 May 1911 and the mail sent to Olive Furnace.

Burlington – Record has Solomon Beckley as the first PM no date listed.  The Burlington PO was discontinued 15 June 1907 with mail going to Sybene.

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Campbell – PO was established 13 Jul 1841 with Hiram Campbell as PM.  Campbell was discontinued 31 May 1917 and the mail sent to Jep, Ohio.

Cebee had a PO established 24 Jan 1896 with Peter H. Dillon PM.  Cebee was discontinued 31 Dec 1909 with mail going to Proctorville.

Center Furnace – Also spelled Centre Furnace.

Cherryville – PO established 24 Oct 1890 with John C. Martin PM – Discontinued 15 Aug 1917 with mail going to Aid, Ohio. (took in Dilley PO mail 1902)

Chesapeake – PO established 11 May 1908 with John W. Willis PM.  In the column of the record was written late Martin H. Gillen.  Martin H. Gillen was PM 31 Mar 1914.

Clark’s Mills – had a PO 20 Apr 1837 with Hammond Howe as PM.  Clark’s Mills was discontinued 14 July 1849.

Coal Grove – PO established 2 Mar 1848 with Wm. H. Whiton as PM. On 16 May 1893 the PO changed name to Coalgrove.  Coalgrove discontinued 21 May 1901 with mail going to Ironton.

Culbertson – PO established 21 Nov 1883 with Ptolemy Peters as PM.  Culbertson was discontinued 31 Dec 1925 with mail sent to Pedro.

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Dearing – established as a PO 3 Mar 1884 with James M. Dearing PM.  Dearing was discontinued 30 Nov. 1907 mail sent to Ironton.

Dement was established as a PO 7 April 1879 – discontinued 5 August 1879.

Dickerson Forge – established a PO 29 Aug 1857 with Thomas Pugh PM.  Dickerson Forge discontinued 11 June 1859.

Dilley established a PO 24 Oct 1890 with J. A. Neal as first PM.  Dilley discontinued 11 Jan 1893 with mail to Cherryville but was reestablished 12 Apr 1899 with Wm. H. Hoover PM.  Then Dilley was discontinued 9 July 1902 with mail going to Cherryville.

Dobbston – established as PO 21 Oct 1879 with John Dobbs PM – discontinued 14 Apr 1917 with mail sent to Scottown.

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Eifort (now in Scioto) listed in the Lawrence County Ohio record states late in Scioto County was established as a PO 4 Apr 1900 with Robert C. Cox PM – Then a note after 1912 states its bac into Scioto County.

Elizabeth PO was formerly Etna Furnace PO established 18 Sept 1846 with Christian F. Wallbright PM.  It was discontinued 15 Jan. 1852.

Ensee – est as a PO 22 Nov 1890 with Elton E. Cox as PM.  Ensee was discontinued 25 Feb 1903 and mail sent to Rockwood.

Essex – IR Dec. 24, 1903 – Luther A. Arthur returned Sunday from Essex, where he has been visiting his grandfather for the past week.

Etna Furnace was est. 8 Aug 1839 with George T. Paull PM – its name was changed to Elizabeth 18 Sept. 1846.

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Firebrick PO was established 14 Apr 1911 with Wm. S. Hamilton PM. Office discontinued 31 Aug 1959 mail to Oak Hill.

Forest Dale PO was established 15 June 1869 with John White PM, name was changed to Forestdale 25 June 1895.  Forestdale was discontinued 11 July 1912 mail sent to Ironton.

Frampton was late Symmes Run – PO est 2 Mar 1867 with James B. or G. Frampton PM.  Frampton was discontinued 11 May 1874 with mail going to Rockwood.

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Getanoy was formerly Russell Place – est. 1893 with John C. Snyder PM.  Changed its name to GETAWAY 11 July 1893.  Getaway discontinued its PO 15 Nov 1907 with mail going to Rockwood.

Gray – est a PO 22 Mar 1900 with Edwin E. Whitlatch PM.  Gray was discontinued 28 Feb. 1902 with mail going to Ironton.

Greasy Ridge est PO 4 Aug 1855 with Thomas C. Tagg PM.  Discontinued 15 June 1918 with mail sent to Wilgus but was reestablished Sept. 3 1918.  PO discontinued 30 Jun 1953 mail to Scottown.

Green’s Store – est PO 29 Mar 1837 with Elisha B. Greene Jr. PM.  The name was changed to South Point 2 June 1855 with Elijah I. Langdon PM.

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Handley – was est as PO 4 Jan 1882 with Abraham Rodgers PM.  Discontinued 9 Apr 1883 mail going to McDaniels.

Hanging Rock shows Andrew Ellison Jr. PM with no date for est. which means it was there before 1837.

Haskellville – est 13 Jul 1841 James Haskell PM.  I show it was formerly Millers (need to verify) – have note it continued to Millers 12 Feb 1850 with Marlin L. Shepard PM.  Haskellville changed to Athalia 27 Dec. 1855.

Hecla PO est. 24 Oct 1890 with Isaac N. Henry PM.  Discontinued 8 May 1891, reestablished 13 Dec 1901 with C. H. Howell PM.  Discontinued 4 Feb. 1912 with mail going to Ironton.

Howell – PO est. 21 Sept 1888 with Sarah H. Ratcliff PM.  Howell was discontinued 19 Oct. 1907 with mail going to Rockwood.

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Ice Creek had a PO est. 16 Oct 1877 with James Mays PM.  It was discontinued 21 Jul 1880.

Ida PO was est. 12 Feb. 1892 with Geo. H. Thompson PM.  Ida was discontinued 15 Jan. 1908 with mail sent to Dobbstown.

Ironton PO was est. 14 Jan 1850 with Caleb Briggs PM.

Israel PO was est. 9 May 1856 James M. Deering PM and discontinued 16 July 1860.

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Jep – PO est. 28 Aug 1900 with James E. Porter, PM.  Jep was discontinued 30 Nov 1917 mail sent to Pedro.

Johns Creek PO est. 16 Feb 1887 with Hugh McIntyre PM.  Discontinued 15 June 1903 with mail sent to Sherritts.

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Kelly’s Mills PO was est 3 Aug 1839 with William H. Kelly PM.  Kelly’s Mills was discontinued 15 July 1912 with mail going to Ironton.

Kennedy’s Cross Roads est. PO 26 Sep 1854 with George W. Kennedy PM.  Changed its name to Scott Town 10 July 1863.

Kimble’s PO est. March 1837 with Titan Kimble PM.  Changed name to Quaker Bottom 12 Mar 1837.

King PO was est. 14 Jan 1857 with John M. Allen PM.  Discontinued 25 Jan. 1858.

Kitts Hill was formerly known as Mays.  Kitts Hill PO est. 4 Mar 1891 with Edward F. Kitts PM.

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Labelle – PO est. 8 Oct 1877 with Salem Shaw PM.  Labelle was discontinued 9 Feb. 1906 and mail sent to Proctorville.

Laird PO was est. 6 Dec. 1899 with Will Laird PM.  Laird was discontinued 21 Jan. 1901 with mail going to Culbertson.

Lecta PO est. 5 Oct 1897 with Norman Massie PM.  Discontinued 11 Sept 1957 mail to Scottown.

Long Creek PO was est. 20 Apr 1837 with Luther Blodget PM.  It was discontinued in 1841 but must have been reestablished in 1855 with Traves Waugh PM.  It was discontinued 28 Dec. 185?

Lost Creek – Lost creek, named by the surveyors who were lost on it.  This creek comes in west of Marion; its first large branch on the north called sometimes Hunts branch.

M

Mancker est a PO 10 June 1897 – Jesse G. Darling PM.  Mancker changed its name to Manker 8 July 1898.  Manker was discontinued 31 July 1917 with mail going to Kitts Hill.

Manhattan PO est. 18 May 1887 Thomas J. Sutton PM.  Discontinued 31 Aug 1904 mail sent to Sheridan.

Mays PO est. 24 Oct 1890 with Edward F. Kitts PM.  Name changed to Kitts Hill 11 Mar 1891.

Miller’s PO est. 12 Jan 1839 with Lewis Anderson Jr. PM.  On 25 Aug 1841 it was changed to STANLEY with Timothy R. Stanley PM.  Miller’s was discontinued 6 May 1845 but reestablished as Late Haskellville 12 Feb. 1850 with Martin L. Shepard PM.  On 3 Aug 1893 Miller’s changed its name to Miller.

Montreal PO est. 31 Jan 1894 with David C. Bowman PM.  Montreal discontinued 18 Oct. 1907 with mail sent to South Point.

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North Kenova PO est. 13 Jan 1892 with Robert S. Stewart PM – name North Kenova is scratched through with name of office changed to South  Point effective 1 July 1960.

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Okey PO est. 9 Oct. 1890 with Asa S. Rucker PM.  Discontinued effective 30 Apr 1932 mail to Polkadotte.

Olive Furnace PO est. 29 Aug 1857 with Samuel Baker PM.  Olive Furnace PO discontinued 29 Feb. 1916 with mail sent to Jep, Ohio.

Oriole – PO est. 20 Apr 1899 with Bert H. Runyon PM.  Oriole was discontinued 3 Feb. 1902 with mail going to Proctorville.

Ort PO was est 24 Mar 1888 Thomas Riley PM – discontinued 7 Dec 1905 with mail sent to Steece.  Restablished but discontinued again 31 Mar 1914 with mail sent to Steece.

P

Pedro PO established 21 Jan 1884 with Frank A. Hacker PM.

Platform PO established 14 Sept. 1881 with Junius J. Fulks PM.  Platform was discontinued 15 Jan 1916 with mail going to Scottown but apparently reestablished 19 Sept. 1925 with Joseph J. Wall PM. Platform discontinued effective 30 Sept 1947 mail to Miller.

Polkadotte PO was established 14 June 1890 with Wm. H. Null PM Polkadotte discontinued effective 1 Nov 1950 mail to Scottown.

Proctorville formerly Quaker Bottom – PO for Proctorville est. 21 June 1881 with Charles C. Gibson PM.

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Quaker Bottom formerly Kimble’s – PO est. 15 Mar 1839 with Jacob Proctor PM.  Quaker Bottom name changed to Proctorville 26 June 1881.

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Raby PO was established 3 Sept. 1842 with Jacob Powell PM.  Raby changed name to Waterloo 8 May 1843.  (some historians claim it was Ruby but according to the Gov’t record it was Raby).

Rappsburgh PO est. 21 Oct 1879 with Daniel C. Rapp PM.  Discontinued effective 31 Jan. 1959 mail to Scottown.

Rock Camp PO est. 4 Aug 1855 with Robert C. Brammer PM.  It was discontinued 20 June 1857 but reinstated 1 Sept. 1857, again discontinued 8 Aug 1860 and reinstated 30 Nov. 1860; discontinued 20 Apr 1871, reinstated April 1871.

Rockwood (late Frampton) – PO established 16 May 1874 with James Frampton PM.  Rockwood became a part of Chesapeake 11 May 1908.

Russell’s Place – PO est. 9 Sept 1850 with Francis Russell PM.  Name changed to Russell Place 7 Sept. 1892.  Name changed to Getaway 25 May 1893.

Ryansville PO est. 14 May 1891 with John J. Ryan PM.  Ryansville discontinued effective 15 Sept. 1904 and mail sent to Sheridan.

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Scott Town late Kennedy’s Cross Roads – PO est. 27 Aug 1857 with George W. Trumbo PM. Name changed to Scottown 20 June 1895; Scottown PO discontinued for awhile 14 Nov 1903 but was reinstated 31 Mar 1904 Wm. D. McCaffrey is PM.

Sheridan Coal Works PO est. 23 Jan 1866 with John H. Moulton PM.  Name changed to Sheridan 11 June 1894 with General L. Chatfield PM.  Sheridan discontinued 31 Dec 1908 and mail sent to South Point.

Sherritts PO est. 15 June 1881 with Frederick L. Stewart PM.Discontinued effective 30 Nov. 1934 mail to Waterloo.

Simmons PO est. 9 Sept 1850 with Chas. W. Simmons PM.  Discontinued 15 June 1859.

South Point (formerly Green’s Store) – PO est. 2 June 1855 with Elijah F. Langdon PM.

Stanley – PO est. 2 Jul 1841 with Timothy R. Stanley PM.  Changed name to Miller’s on 25 Aug. 1841.

Steece PO est. 11 Dec. 1883 with James E. Lawton PM.  Discontinued 31 Dec. 1926 with mail sent to Pedro.

Strobel – PO est. 18 Mar 1903 with Charles P. Stanley PM.  Discontinued 31 Mar. 1912 with mail sent to Ironton.

Suiter PO est. 24 May 1880 with James Y. Harper PM.  Discontinued 15 June 1929 mail sent to Rappsburg.

Superior – PO est. 6 Mar 1907 with Jonathan B. John PM Discontinued Effective 31 Mar. 1951 mail to Pedro.

Sybene PO est. 16 May 1888 with James R. Crawford PM.  Discontinued 2 Dec. 1907 with mail sent to North Kenova.

Symmes – PO est. 8 Apr 1856 with Essell Mck. Handley PM.  Discontinued 18 Aug 1859.

Symmes Run – PO est. 27 Mar 1857 Andrew P. Kouns PM Discontinued 2 Mar. 1867 mail to Frampton. (A.P. Kouns started Kounston and when he sent to Washington to name the PO he wanted to call it Symmes but since Lawrence County already had a Symmes he named it Symmes Run. – Kounston, Frampton and I believe a small town named Flemingsburg all became a part of Chesapeake.)

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Townhouse – PO est. 8 Mar 1894 with George W. Thacker PM.  Discontinued 27 June 1895 and mail sent to Bradrick.

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Vesuvius – PO est. 13 Nov 1883 with John Phillips PM.  Discontinued 30 June 1902 and mail sent to Ironton.

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Walnut Ridge – late in Gallia County – but listed under Lawrence county – PO est. 7 Apr 1859 with Nicholas Null PM.  By 1869 its back in Gallia Co and discontinued 15 July 1869 under Lawrence County.

Walton – PO est 5 May 1880 with Robert T. Eaton PM.  Discontinued 6 Dec. 1882 mail sent to Russell’s Place.  Reestablished 27 Dec. 1882, discontinued again 17 Aug 1886 and reestablished 27 Dec. 1882 with John L. Brammer PM

Waterloo (late Raby) – PO est. 8 May 1843 with Saunders Russell PM.

Wilgus – PO est. 24 May 1880 with John C. Russell PM Discontinued effective 15 Sept. 1942 mail to Aid

Willow Grove – PO est. 8 Apr 1856 with Robert Richey PM discontinued 22 Apr 1859

Willow Wood – PO est. 4 June 1863 with Charles W. Simmons PM.

Windsor Cross Roads – PO est. 9 June 1840 with John Griffith PM.  Name changed to Bartramville 1 Nov 1845.  Discontinued 9 Sept. 1850.

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Yarrico – PO est. 23 Apr 1890 with Rufus B. Brumfield PM.  Discontinued 31 Oct. 1905 and mail sent to Greasy Ridge.

Did you know: It cost 25 cents to mail letters in the early days and the fee was paid by the recipient of the letter not the sender like it is today.