Big Island, Ohio
Big Island is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
A post office called Big Island was established in 1829, and remained in operation until 1870.[2] The community takes its name from Big Island Township.[3] Besides the post office, Big Island had a hotel and several shops.[4]
gollark: That is almost certainly not profitable.
gollark: In that case I doubt you can increase the power much. Without breaking/damaging the diode.
gollark: This poses an interesting philosophical question: if you take a laser pointer, replace all the components, then build a new laser pointer from the removed components, which (if any) is the original laser pointer?
gollark: I see. Kind of confusing to equate them when you're talking about them going up/down, is all.
gollark: Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Island, Ohio
- "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 14.
- The History of Marion County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. 1883. p. 652.
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