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Bishopville is an unincorporated community in Morgan County and Athens County, Ohio, United States. Bishopville is located on Ohio State Route 78, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Glouster. Bishopville is located near Burr Oak State Park.

Bishopville, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Bishopville, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°30′47″N 82°02′57″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMorgan
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)740
GNIS feature ID1075388[1]

History


Bishopville was laid out in 1859 by James M. Bishop, and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Bishopville in 1860, and remained in operation until 1929.[3]


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bishopville, Ohio
  2. 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. 505.
  3. "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 December 2015.


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