Unionport, Ohio
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Unionport is a small unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Ohio.[1] It is best known as the birthplace of millionaire, Helen Brach, who was the center of media attention in 1977, when she disappeared.[2] Unionport is located on the banks of the Cross Creek, a large tributary of the Ohio River approximately 20 miles east.
Unionport was platted in 1852.[3] A post office called Unionport was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 2002. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Unionport, Ohio
- ^ "Helen Marie Voorhees Brach". The Charley Project. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Doyle, Joseph Beatty (1910). 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company. p. 514.
- ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Steubenville
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- Toronto
- Adena‡
- Amsterdam
- Bergholz
- Bloomingdale
- Dillonvale
- Empire
- Irondale
- Mingo Junction
- Mount Pleasant
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- Smithfield
- Stratton
- Tiltonsville
- Wintersville
- Yorkville‡
communities
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- Belvedere
- Bradley
- Broadacre
- Calumet
- Chandler
- Circle Green
- Costonia
- Cream City
- Deandale
- Deyarmonville
- Dunglen
- Emerson
- Fairplay
- Fernwood
- Georges Run
- Gould
- Grandview Heights
- Greentown
- Hammondsville
- Herrick
- Holt
- Hopewell
- Jackson Heights
- Knoxville
- McConnelsville
- McIntyre
- Middleburg
- Monroeville
- New Somerset
- Newell
- Olszeski Town
- Osage
- Panhandle
- Parlett
- Piney Fork
- Port Homer
- Pravo
- Ramsey
- Reeds Mill
- Robyville
- Rush Run
- Shady Glen
- Unionport
- Warrenton
- Wolf Run
- Weems
- Yellow Creek
- York
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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