High_Hill,_Ohio

High Hill, Ohio

High Hill, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

High Hill is an unincorporated community in Muskingum County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

High Hill was named for the lofty elevation of the town site.[2] A post office called High Hill was established in 1847, and remained in operation until 1901.[3] Besides the post office, High Hill had an Odd Fellows hall and two country stores.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: High Hill, Ohio
  2. [2]
    Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 60.
  3. [3]
    "Muskingum County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  4. [4]
    Everhart, F.J. (1882). 1794. History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers. F.J. Everhart & Co. p. 446.

39°49′55″N 81°45′55″W


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