Higby, Ohio
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Higby is an unincorporated community in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
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]
References
- ^ 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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Municipalities and communities of Ross County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Chillicothe
- Chillicothe
- Adelphi
- Bainbridge
- Clarksburg
- Frankfort
- Greenfield‡
- Kingston
- South Salem
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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39°11′46″N 82°51′59″W / 39.19611°N 82.86639°W / 39.19611; -82.86639
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