Brighton, Clark County, Ohio Explained

Brighton is an unincorporated community in Harmony Township, Clark County, Ohio, US.

History

Brighton was laid out in 1835.^[1] A post office called Brighton Centre was established in 1835, and remained in operation until 1843.^[2] A post office was later reestablished there under the name Orchard.^[3] The Orchard post office opened in 1890, and was discontinued in 1909.

References

39.9301°N -83.5613°W

Notes and References

1. Book: The History of Clark County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. . W. H. Beers and Company . 1881 . 645.
2. Web site: Clark County . Jim Forte Postal History . 12 January 2016.
3. Book: Rockel, William Mahlon. 20th Century History of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. 1908. Biographical Publishing Company. 319.