Lattasburg, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States
40°52′43″N 82°06′31″W / 40.87861°N 82.10861°W / 40.87861; -82.10861CountryUnited StatesStateOhioCountyWayneElevation
1,155 ft (352 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code330GNIS feature ID1064972[1]

Lattasburg is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. Lattasburg is located at the junction of Ohio State Route 301 and Ohio State Route 302 6.4 miles (10.3 km) south of West Salem.[2]

History

Lattasburg was originally called West Union, and under the latter name was platted in 1851.[3] The present name honors Ephraim Latta, an early settler.[3] A post office called Lattasburgh was established in 1867, the spelling was changed to Lattasburg in 1893, and the post office closed in 1905.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Lattasburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ 2007-2009 Official Ohio Transportation Map (JPEG) (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 2007.
  3. ^ a b History of Wayne County, Ohio. B.F. Bowen. 1910. p. 367.
  4. ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
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