Newport, Madison County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Newport is an unincorporated community
in Paint Township
, Madison County
, Ohio
, United States
. It is located at 39°50′06"N 83°27′55"W, along Ohio State Route 38 between London
and Midway
.
was built in the community, and the first store was opened in 1854. The Walnut Run Post Office was established on June 27, 1856, with James Gossard as the first postmaster. Historically, the town was called Walnut Run by some people, due to the post office having said name, although the community itself has always been called Newport. The post office was discontinued on December 16, 1859, but then re-established on February 25, 1867. As of 1875, the community contained two churches, two blacksmith
shops, one wagon shop, two shoe shops, two grocery stores, and one sawmill. The post office changed its name to Walnutrun Post Office on July 1, 1895, and then discontinued on August 31, 1901. The mail service is currently sent though the London branch.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Paint Township
Paint Township, Madison County, Ohio
Paint Township is one of the fourteen townships of Madison County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 565 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
, Madison County
Madison County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 40,213 people, 13,672 households, and 10,035 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile . There were 14,399 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located at 39°50′06"N 83°27′55"W, along Ohio State Route 38 between London
London, Ohio
London is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Ohio, United States. Located about southwest of the Ohio capital of Columbus, London was established in 1811 to serve as the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,771, an increase from 7,807 in 1990. It is the...
and Midway
Midway, Ohio
Midway is a village in Range Township, Madison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 274 at the 2000 census.Midway is also called "Sedalia" by some sources...
.
History
Newport was platted by Ephraim Freshour and William Coberly. The platting was recorded on June 17, 1837, although the actual platting was done at a much earlier date. In 1851, a steam powered sawmillSawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
was built in the community, and the first store was opened in 1854. The Walnut Run Post Office was established on June 27, 1856, with James Gossard as the first postmaster. Historically, the town was called Walnut Run by some people, due to the post office having said name, although the community itself has always been called Newport. The post office was discontinued on December 16, 1859, but then re-established on February 25, 1867. As of 1875, the community contained two churches, two blacksmith
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
shops, one wagon shop, two shoe shops, two grocery stores, and one sawmill. The post office changed its name to Walnutrun Post Office on July 1, 1895, and then discontinued on August 31, 1901. The mail service is currently sent though the London branch.