Yellow Creek (previously also known as Linton) is an
unincorporated community
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in
Saline Township,
Jefferson County,
Ohio
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, United States. It is located northwest of
Hammondsville at the intersection of
Ohio State Route 7
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and
Ohio State Route 213 where the
Yellow Creek empties into the
Ohio River
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, at .
The Linton Post Office was established as Mouth of Yellow Creek Post Office (in Columbiana County) on May 12, 1832, and the name changed to Linton Post Office on March 30, 1855. The branch was discontinued on September 30, 1901.
References
Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Ohio
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