en Ruggles, Ohio

Ruggles is an unincorporated community in Ashland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A former variant name was Ruggles Center.^[1] The name most likely is ultimately derived from Almon Ruggles, a pioneer settler.^[2] A post office was established at Ruggles in 1828, and remained in operation until 1904.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruggles, Ohio
^ Knapp, Horace S. (1863). A History of the Pioneer and Modern Times of Ashland County: From the Earliest to the Present Date. J.B. Lippincott & Company. p. 538.
^ "Ashland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 27, 2015.

41°01′46″N 82°23′33″W / 41.02944°N 82.39250°W / 41.02944; -82.39250

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruggles, Ohio

[2] Knapp, Horace S. (1863). A History of the Pioneer and Modern Times of Ashland County: From the Earliest to the Present Date. J.B. Lippincott & Company. p. 538.

[3] "Ashland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 27, 2015.

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