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New Martinsburg is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

New Martinsburg was originally called Martinsburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1831. The community derives its name from Martinsburg, West Virginia, the native home of a share of the first settlers. A post office was established at New Martinsburg in 1831, and remained in operation until 1906.

Municipalities and communities of Fayette County, Ohio, United States
City
Villages
Townships
  • Concord
  • Green
  • Jasper
  • Jefferson
  • Madison
  • Marion
  • Paint
  • Perry
  • Union
  • Wayne
CDPs
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°23′48″N 83°27′50″W / 39.39667°N 83.46389°W / 39.39667; -83.46389

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