Rich Hill is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
Rich Hill was originally called Hilliar, and under the latter name was laid out in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] The community took its name from nearby Rich Hill. A post office called Rich Hill was established in 1870 and remained in operation until 1927. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rich Hill, Ohio
- ^ Graham, Albert Adams (1881). History of Knox County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, Containing a Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio. A. A. Graham & Company. pp. 485–486.
- ^ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Knox County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°19′16″N 82°43′38″W / 40.32111°N 82.72722°W
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Rich Hill is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
Rich Hill was originally called Hilliar, and under the latter name was laid out in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] The community took its name from nearby Rich Hill. A post office called Rich Hill was established in 1870 and remained in operation until 1927. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rich Hill, Ohio
- ^ Graham, Albert Adams (1881). History of Knox County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, Containing a Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio. A. A. Graham & Company. pp. 485–486.
- ^ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Knox 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 | |
40°19′16″N 82°43′38″W / 40.32111°N 82.72722°W
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| This Knox County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |