Harper, Ross County, Ohio Explained

Harper is an unincorporated community in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A former variant name was Harpers Station. The namesake Harper's Station depot was located on the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad.^[1] A post office called Harpers Station was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1927.^[2]

References

39.3647°N -83.2617°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Smith, Clifford Neal. Early Nineteenth-Century German Settlers in Ohio (Mainly Cincinnati and Environs), Kentucky, and Other States. Parts 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, and 4C. 1 June 2009. Genealogical Publishing Company. 978-0-8063-5229-9. 58.
2. Web site: Ross County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 January 2016.