Higby is an unincorporated community in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
Higby had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] The community has the name of Judiah Ellsworth Higby, a pioneer citizen. [3] A post office called Higby was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1933. [4]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Higby, Ohio
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 60.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Chillicothe and Ross County. Works Progress Administration. p. 77.
- ^ "Ross County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°11′46″N 82°51′59″W / 39.19611°N 82.86639°W
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Higby is an unincorporated community in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
Higby had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] The community has the name of Judiah Ellsworth Higby, a pioneer citizen. [3] A post office called Higby was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1933. [4]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Higby, Ohio
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 60.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Chillicothe and Ross County. Works Progress Administration. p. 77.
- ^ "Ross County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Ross 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°11′46″N 82°51′59″W / 39.19611°N 82.86639°W
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| National | |
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| This Ross County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |