Grandview is an
unincorporated community
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in
Washington County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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.
Grandview is not to be confused with the Grand View neighborhood of
Marietta, in the same county.
History
A post office called Grand View was established in 1833, the name was changed to Grandview in 1894, and the post office closed in 1964. The town site was first surveyed "at an early day" but later was
replatted around 1848.
References
Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Ohio
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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