Bridgewater Center, Ohio

Bridgewater Center is an unincorporated community in Williams County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

Bridgewater Center had its start in 1844 when a gristmill and sawmill were built there.^[2] The community was named for its location near the geographical center of Bridgewater Township.^[3] A post office was established at Bridgewater Center in 1846, and remained in operation until 1903.^[4] Bridgewater Center was platted in 1871.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridgewater Center, Ohio
2. Wolfe, Don (November 22, 1977). "Northwest Ohio's ghost towns chronicled". Toledo Blade. p. 16. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
3. Bowersox, Charles A. (1920). A Standard History of Williams County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 383.
4. "Williams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved December 20, 2015.

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