Bridges is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
A post office was established at Bridges in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [2] The community is named “Bridges” for the fact there were four bridges near the town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridges, Ohio
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridges Post Office (historical)
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 18.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°18′17″N 83°31′22″W / 39.30472°N 83.52278°W
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Bridges is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
A post office was established at Bridges in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. [2] The community is named “Bridges” for the fact there were four bridges near the town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridges, Ohio
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridges Post Office (historical)
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 18.
Municipalities and communities of
Highland County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°18′17″N 83°31′22″W / 39.30472°N 83.52278°W
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| This Highland County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |