Rich Hill, Ohio

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Rich Hill is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]

History

Rich Hill was originally called Hilliar, and under the latter name was laid out in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] The community took its name from nearby Rich Hill. A post office called Rich Hill was established in 1870 and remained in operation until 1927. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rich Hill, Ohio
  2. Graham, Albert Adams (1881). History of Knox County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, Containing a Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio. A. A. Graham & Company. pp.  485–486.
  3. "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2015.

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