Owens, Ohio
Owens is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
The community was named for John Owens, a businessperson in the mining industry.[2] Owens developed around Owens Quarry, a limestone quarry and crusher plant near Marion, Ohio, in southeastern Marion County. In addition to employee housing there was an opera house, U.S. post office, general store, and train station.[3] Now owned by Dennis Mattix, the opera house has been restored.[4] It is located at 1674 Owens Road.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owens, Ohio
- ^ The History of Marion County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. 1883. p. 871.
- ^ Marion by Randy Winland Arcadia Publishing, Nov 18, 2013 128 pages, page 54
- ^ Marion man's Civil War-era opera house full of history, surprises July 19, 2011 Marion Star
- ^ OPERA HOUSE @ OWENS QUARRY Marion, Travel Ohio
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