Edgefield is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
Edgefield derives its name from Obadiah Edge, landowner of the town site. A post office called Edgefield was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1914. Edgefield had 46 inhabitants in 1910.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edgefield, Ohio
- Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 42.
- "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 269.
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39°36′51″N 83°38′41″W / 39.61417°N 83.64472°W / 39.61417; -83.64472
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