Bristol, Morgan County, Ohio
Bristol is a former town in Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History[]
Bristol was platted in 1831,[2] and named for its location within Bristol Township.[3] A post office called Bristol was established in 1834, and remained in operation until 1915.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bristol, Morgan County, 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. 484.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 19.
- ^ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
Coordinates: 39°41′52″N 81°43′52″W / 39.69778°N 81.73111°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Morgan County, Ohio
- Unincorporated communities in Ohio
- 1831 establishments in Ohio
- Appalachian Ohio geography stubs