Briggs, Ohio

Briggs is an extinct town in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

A post office was established at Briggs in 1875, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] Dean Briggs was the name of one of the founders of Dunham Township in which Briggs was located.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Briggs, Ohio
  2. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. Hathaway, Seymour J. (1902). History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 298.



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