Cobbs Corners, Ohio

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Cobbs Corners is a former settlement in Portage County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. It was located in Mantua Township.[1]

History[]

A post office called Cobbs Corners was established in 1833, and remained in operation until 1850.[2] The community was named for Henry Cobb, the original owner of the town site and the first postmaster.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cobbs Corners (historical)
  2. ^ "Portage County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  3. ^ Brown, Robert C.; Norris, J. E. (1885). History of Portage County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers & Company. p. 757.
  4. ^ "Portage County". Ohio Ghost Towns. Retrieved July 8, 2018.

Coordinates: 41°18′31″N 81°16′52″W / 41.308674°N 81.281174°W / 41.308674; -81.281174


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