Bloomfield, Muskingum County, Ohio
Bloomfield is an unincorporated community in Muskingum County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
Bloomfield was laid out and platted in 1853. The community was named for blooming orchard fields near the original town site. The post office at Bloomfield was called Sago. The Sago post office was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1902.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bloomfield, Muskingum County, Ohio
- ^ Everhart, F.J. (1882). 1794. History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers. F.J. Everhart & Co. p. 455.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 15.
- ^ "Muskingum County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
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