Briggs, Ohio
Briggs is an extinct town in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History[]
A post office was established at Briggs in 1875, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] Dean Briggs was the name of one of the founders of Dunham Township in which Briggs was located.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Briggs, Ohio
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ Hathaway, Seymour J. (1902). History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 298.
Coordinates: 39°19′32″N 81°03′38″W / 39.32556°N 81.06056°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Ohio
- Unincorporated communities in Ohio
- Appalachian Ohio geography stubs