Bishopville, Ohio
Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States
39°30′47″N 82°02′57″W / 39.51306°N 82.04917°W / 39.51306; -82.04917Bishopville is an unincorporated community in Morgan County and Athens County, Ohio, United States. Bishopville is located on Ohio State Route 78, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Glouster. The community is near Burr Oak State Park.
History
Bishopville was laid out in 1859 by James M. Bishop, and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Bishopville in 1860, and remained in operation until 1929.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bishopville, 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. 505.
- ^ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Morgan County, Ohio, United States
County seat: McConnelsville
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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