Big Island, Ohio

Big Island is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

A post office called Big Island was established in 1829, and remained in operation until 1870.^[2] Besides the post office, Big Island had a hotel and several shops.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Island, Ohio
↑ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
↑ The History of Marion County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. 1883. p. 652.

Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Marion

City	Marion

Villages	Caledonia Green Camp LaRue Morral New Bloomington Prospect Waldo

Townships	Big Island Bowling Green Claridon Grand Grand Prairie Green Camp Marion Montgomery Pleasant Prospect Richland Salt Rock Scott Tully Waldo

Unincorporated communities	Big Island Claridon Kirkpatrick Martel Meeker Owens

Coordinates: 40°36′44″N 83°13′01″W / 40.61222°N 83.21694°W / 40.61222; -83.21694

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