Wolf Creek, Ohio

Wolf Creek is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

An old variant name was Wolf Creek Mills.[1] The namesake Wolf Creek mill was a gristmill built in 1789 on Wolf Creek.[2] A post office called Wolf Creek was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wolf Creek, Ohio
  2. Hathaway, Seymour J. (1902). History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 488.
  3. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2015.

39°28′46″N 81°43′55″W


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