We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Union Furnace. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Furnace.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Union Furnace. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Union Furnace.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Union Furnace. See our Newspapers Page for Union Furnace.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Furnace ...
Looking for more information about Union Furnace? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Union Furnace, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Union Furnace.
Adding Union Furnace to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Union Furnace in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Union Furnace was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Union Furnace post office opened in 1873.
We also found Union Furnace in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Hocking, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Union Furnace - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Union Furnace area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Union Furnace area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Union Furnace). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Union Furnace or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: