Cobbs Corners, Ohio

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Cobbs Corners is a former settlement in Portage County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. It was located in Mantua Township, but the precise location is unknown to the GNIS.[1]

History

A post office called Cobbs Corners was established in 1833, and remained in operation until 1850.[2] The community was named for Henry Cobb, the original owner of the town site and the first postmaster.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cobbs Corners (historical)
  2. ^ "Portage County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Brown, Robert C.; Norris, J. E. (1885). History of Portage County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers & Company. p. 757.