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 29 December 2015.

Coordinates: 39°28′46″N 81°43′55″W / 39.47944°N 81.73194°W / 39.47944; -81.73194


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