Big Run, Ohio Explained

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.[1] 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.[2]

References

39.3553°N -81.8725°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athens County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 December 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160114000022/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Athens . 14 January 2016 .
  2. Book: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio: together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. 1883. Inter-State Pub. Co.. Chicago. 579.

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