Watson is an unincorporated community in Seneca County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
A former variant name was Watsons Station. [1] A post office called Watsons Station was established in 1854, the name was changed to Watson in 1882, and the post office closed in 1923. [2] Besides the post office, Watson had a railroad station, a general store, and grain elevator. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watson, Ohio
- ^ "Seneca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ Baughman, Abraham J. (1911). History of Seneca County, Ohio: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 473.
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41°11′22″N 83°06′19″W / 41.18944°N 83.10528°W
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Watson is an unincorporated community in Seneca County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
A former variant name was Watsons Station. [1] A post office called Watsons Station was established in 1854, the name was changed to Watson in 1882, and the post office closed in 1923. [2] Besides the post office, Watson had a railroad station, a general store, and grain elevator. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watson, Ohio
- ^ "Seneca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
- ^ Baughman, Abraham J. (1911). History of Seneca County, Ohio: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 473.
Municipalities and communities of
Seneca County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°11′22″N 83°06′19″W / 41.18944°N 83.10528°W
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| This Seneca County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |