Ash Ridge, Ohio

Community center on U.S. Route 62, formerly a school

Ash Ridge is an unincorporated community in Brown County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Ash Ridge was originally called Carlisle, and under the latter name was platted in 1834.[2] A post office called Ash Ridge was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ash Ridge, Ohio
  2. ^ The History of Brown County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Higginson Book Company. 1883. p. 663.
  3. ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 17, 2015.

38°54′29″N 83°45′31″W / 38.90806°N 83.75861°W / 38.90806; -83.75861


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