Lower Newport is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
[1] Lower Newport was originally called the "Lower Settlement" in contrast to the "Upper Settlement", i.e.
[2] Lower Newport was a major shipping point for riverboats.
[3] A post office called Lower Newport was in operation from 1842 until 1904.
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