Orbiston, Ohio
| Orbiston, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Orbiston, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′08″N 82°10′07″W / 39.48556°N 82.16861°WCoordinates: 39°29′08″N 82°10′07″W / 39.48556°N 82.16861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hocking |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1076577[1] |
Orbiston is an unincorporated community in Hocking County, Ohio, United States. Orbiston is located along Ohio State Route 78, 1.8 miles (2.9 km) north-northeast of Buchtel.[2]
History
An iron blast furnace was built in Orbiston in 1877.[3] A post office was established at Orbiston in 1877, and remained in operation until 1924.[4]
References
- ↑ "Orbiston". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ History of Hocking Valley, Ohio. Inter-State Publishing Co. 1883. p. 1015.
- ↑ "Hocking County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
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