West Union in Adams County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

First West Union Post Office

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 2, 2022

1. First West Union Post Office Marker

Inscription. First
West Union
Post Office
Est. 1805

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 38° 47.844′ N, 83° 32.797′ W. Marker is in West Union, Ohio, in Adams County. It is on North Cross Street (Ohio Route 247) north of North Cherry Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 N Cross St, West Union OH 45693, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Ohio Hill Country.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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West Union Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church / Reverend John Graham (within shouting distance of this marker); Adams County Heritage Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Cowboy Copas / The Oklahoma Cowboy (approx. 0.2 miles away); Corp. Carey Mc. Moore (approx. 0.2 miles away); Adams County War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Olde Wayside Inn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bradford Tavern (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Union.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 2, 2022

2. First West Union Post Office Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 2, 2022

3. First West Union Post Office Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.