The village was platted on February 16, 1803, by Baptist minister Lewis Kinney and originally named New Lisbon after Lisbon, Portugal. Landmarks include Columbiana County, Lisbon Historic District and Columbiana County Courthouse. Lisbon is the birthplace of Mark Hanna, businessman and politician.
Lisbon, Ohio gifts and souvenirs: 31 designs made from Lisbon's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
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| Lisbon Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Lisbon Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Lisbon Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Lisbon Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Lisbon Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Lisbon Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Famous natives, by birth year
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 2010: 2,821 → 2020: 2,597
From Wikidata (CC0).
The village was platted on February 16, 1803, by Baptist minister Lewis Kinney and originally named New Lisbon after Lisbon, Portugal. It was incorporated under a special act of legislature on February 7, 1825, and was renamed to Lisbon in 1895.
Initially known for its iron and whiskey production, Lisbon grew into a diverse economic hub during the Industrial Revolution and became one of the largest towns along the Sandy and Beaver Canal. During this period, it was home to the county's first bank, the Columbiana Bank of New Lisbon; its first insurance company, and Ohio's first newspaper, The Ohio Patriot, founded by Alsatian immigrant William D. Lepper and printed from 1809 to 1833.
In 1863, Confederate army general John Hunt Morgan surrendered to New Lisbon militia forces in nearby West Point at the end of Morgan's Raid. After the failure of the Sandy and Beaver Canal, the town had to wait until the late 1860s to receive railroad access once the Niles and New Lisbon Railroad opened. It and the later Pittsburgh, Marion & Chicago Railway helped bring industry to the area, including the porcelain manufacturing R. Thomas and Sons Company.
In 1899, Lisbon-area native Jacob L. Beilhart established the Spirit Fruit Society in the town, a small intentional community based on his rejection of jealousy, materialism, and fear of lost love. The group's mission was to "teach mankind how to apply the truths taught by Jesus Christ", emphasizing spiritual freedom and communal living. Although the group typically kept to themselves, their mysterious nature led to misconceptions and suspicion in the press. Despite attracting only about a dozen members, mostly from outside the region, the society's views on marriage and free love were poorly received locally, prompting their relocation to Chicago in late 1904.
In 1900, the modern drinking straw was invented and patented in Lisbon. The village adopted its flag in 1913, based on the flag of the Kingdom of Portugal. Lisbon became a qualified Tree City USA as recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 1981.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Lisbon, Ohio, revision 1382393555 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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3 free coloring pages of Lisbon, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Lisbon's population was 2,597 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 2,821 in 2010.
Columbiana County Courthouse
Columbiana County
Hanna-Kenty House