Rokeby Lock (also known as Rokeby) is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
Rokeby Lock was platted when a nearby lock and dam was being built on the Muskingum River. [2] A post office was established at Rokeby Lock in 1839, and remained in operation until 1915. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rokeby Lock, Ohio
- ^ Robertson, Charles (1886). History of Morgan County, Ohio, with Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men. L. H. Watkins & Company. p. 516.
- ^ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Morgan County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
39°43′55″N 81°54′18″W / 39.73194°N 81.90500°W
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Rokeby Lock (also known as Rokeby) is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
Rokeby Lock was platted when a nearby lock and dam was being built on the Muskingum River. [2] A post office was established at Rokeby Lock in 1839, and remained in operation until 1915. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rokeby Lock, Ohio
- ^ Robertson, Charles (1886). History of Morgan County, Ohio, with Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men. L. H. Watkins & Company. p. 516.
- ^ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Morgan County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Villages | | |
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
39°43′55″N 81°54′18″W / 39.73194°N 81.90500°W
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| This Morgan County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |