Captina is an unincorporated community in Belmont County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
A post office was in operation at Captina from 1816 until 1907. The community took its name from nearby Captina Creek.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Captina, Ohio
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Captina Post Office (historical)
- Caldwell, John Alexander (1880). History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio: And Incidentally Historical Collections. Historical Publishing Company. p. 419.
Municipalities and communities of Belmont County, Ohio, United States | ||
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County seat: St. Clairsville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°53′15″N 80°52′15″W / 39.88750°N 80.87083°W / 39.88750; -80.87083
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