Bristol, Morgan County, Ohio
Bristol is a former town in Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
Bristol was platted in 1831,[2] and named for its location within Bristol Township.[3] A post office called Bristol was established in 1834, and remained in operation until 1915.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bristol, Morgan County, Ohio
- Robertson, Charles (1886). History of Morgan County, Ohio, with Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men. L. H. Watkins & Company. p. 484.
- Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 19.
- "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
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