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Big Run, Ohio

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Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Big Run is an unincorporated community in Athens County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office called Big Run was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1907. The community took its name from nearby Big Run creek. Besides the post office, Big Run had a railroad station (on the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad) and a country store.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Run, Ohio
  2. "Athens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 14, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  3. History of Hocking Valley, Ohio: together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. Chicago: Inter-State Pub. Co. 1883. p. 579.
Municipalities and communities of Athens County, Ohio, United States
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

39°21′19″N 81°52′21″W / 39.35528°N 81.87250°W / 39.35528; -81.87250


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