Newport, Washington County, Ohio

Newport is a census-designated place in eastern Newport Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States.[1] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45768.[2] Newport lies along the Ohio River several miles above the county seat of Marietta. Its main street is formed by State Route 7.[3]

Newport is the location of the Carpenter Bridge, which carries State Route 807 over the Ohio River. It is the first bridge over the Ohio River above Marietta.

History

The first settlement at Newport was made as early as 1798, but the site was not platted until 1839.[4] A post office called Newport has been in operation since 1815.[5]

Located along State Route 7 a short distance southwest of Newport is the Judge Joseph Barker House; built in 1832, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newport, Washington County, Ohio
  2. ↑ Zip Code Lookup
  3. ↑ DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 73. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
  4. ↑ History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H.Z. Williams. 1881. p. 578.
  5. ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  6. ↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

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Coordinates: 39°23′27″N 81°13′36″W / 39.39083°N 81.22667°W / 39.39083; -81.22667

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