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  • Location: Ohio/USA
  • Variant names: Jefferson, Martinsville
Laid out in 1795 by Absalom Martin on the Ohio River, it was later abandoned and then redeveloped in 1835 as Martinsville 'Martin's Town' by his son. This was again changed to Martins Ferry to commemorate the ferry service founded by Absalom Martin.

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