Ganges, Ohio

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

History

Ganges was originally called Trucksville, and under the latter name was platted in 1817 by William Trucks, and named for him. [2] A post office was established under the name Truxville in 1821, the name was changed to Ganges in 1836, and the post office closed in 1906. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ganges
  2. ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 50.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ganges Post Office (historical)

40°54′22″N82°33′41″W / 40.90611°N 82.56139°W / 40.90611; -82.56139


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