East Fultonham, Ohio

East Fultonham is a census-designated place in central Newton Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States.[1] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43735.[2] It is located along U.S. Route 22 a short distance east of the village of Fultonham.

East Fultonham had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The community was named for its location east of Fultonham.[3]

It is noted as the birthplace of U.S. Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks. A private lake and beach club, Lake Isabella, has been a popular summer destination since 1939.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Fultonham, Ohio
  2. Zip Code Lookup
  3. 1 2 Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 40.

Further reading

Coordinates: 39°51′00″N 82°07′20″W / 39.85000°N 82.12222°W / 39.85000; -82.12222


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