Egypt is an extinct town in Belmont County, in the

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. The

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classifies it as a populated place.

History

Egypt originally was built up around a

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which was started there in 1826. A post office called Egypt Mills operated from 1852 until 1857; another post office called Egypt operated from 1883 until 1905. The GEM of Egypt was a large stripping shovel which worked the Egypt Valley coal field.

References

Unincorporated communities in Belmont County, Ohio 1826 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1826 Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{BelmontCountyOH-geo-stub