Grandview, Washington County, Ohio facts for kids

Grandview is a small, quiet place in Washington County, Ohio. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's managed by the larger county government.

It's important not to mix up this Grandview with a neighborhood called Grand View in Marietta, which is in the same county.

A Look at Grandview's Past

Grandview has a simple but interesting history. A post office was first set up there in 1833. Back then, it was actually called "Grand View."

How Grandview Got Its Name

The name of the post office was officially changed to "Grandview" in 1894. This is the name we know the community by today. The post office served the community for many years before it finally closed its doors in 1964.

Early Plans for the Town

The area where Grandview is located was first measured and planned out a long time ago. This process is called "surveying." Later, around the year 1848, the land was "replatted." This means it was surveyed again and new maps were made to show how the land was divided into lots and streets.