Bridgewater Center, Ohio
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Bridgewater Center is an unincorporated community in Williams County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
Bridgewater Center had its start in 1844 when a gristmill and sawmill were built there.[2] The community was named for its location near the geographical center of Bridgewater Township.[3] A post office was established at Bridgewater Center in 1846, and remained in operation until 1903.[4] Bridgewater Center was platted in 1871.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridgewater Center, Ohio
- ^ Wolfe, Don (November 22, 1977). "Northwest Ohio's ghost towns chronicled". Toledo Blade. p. 16. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
- ^ a b Bowersox, Charles A. (1920). A Standard History of Williams County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 383.
- ^ "Williams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Williams County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Bryan
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communities
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41°39′29″N 84°37′51″W / 41.65806°N 84.63083°W / 41.65806; -84.63083
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