Higby, Ohio

Higby is an unincorporated community in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Higby had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community has the name of Judiah Ellsworth Higby, a pioneer citizen.[3] A post office called Higby was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1933.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Higby, Ohio
  2. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 60.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1938). Chillicothe and Ross County. Works Progress Administration. p. 77.
  4. "Ross County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 January 2016.



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