Northup, Ohio
Northup is an unincorporated community in Green Township, Gallia County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] The hamlet is located in the south part of the township, on Raccoon Creek.[2]
History
A post office called Northup was established in the village in 1858.[3] The community was named after its founder, John Syler Northup (9 May 1810 – 5 August 1887).[4][5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Northup, Ohio
- ^ Green Township. History of GALLIA COUNTY. Published H. H. Hardesty and Co., Chicago and Toledo, 1882. Page XXII.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
- ^ History of Gallia County: Containing a Condensed History of the County; Biographical Sketches; General Statistics; Miscellaneous Matters &c. St. Peter's Episcopal Church. 1882. p. 22.
- ^ John Syler Northup. FamilySearch. Includes 9 sources. Accessed 9 November 2025.
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