Morges, Ohio
Appearance
Morges (/ˈmɔːrdʒɛz/ MOR-jez) is an unincorporated community in Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States.[1] The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Part of the community is served by Waynesburg, post office 44688, and part by Magnolia, post office 44643.[2] 40°38′03″N 81°14′30″W / 40.63417°N 81.24167°W
History
[edit]![Signpost in front of a pine tree with seven signs on it reading from top to bottom Bark Road, Bachelor Road, Morges and four signs with arrows pointing different directions to Magnolia, Waynesburg, Carrollton, and Dellroy](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Morges_%28Ohio%29_crossroads.jpg/170px-Morges_%28Ohio%29_crossroads.jpg)
The community was platted in 1831 by Samuel Oswalt and John Waggoner along the road established by Bezaleel Wells between Canton and Steubenville, Ohio.[3]
St. Mary's of Morges is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Education
[edit]Students attend the Sandy Valley Local School District.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morges, Ohio
- ^ "Zip Code Finder and Boundary Map". maps.huge.info.
- ^ Historical markers in Carroll County
- ^ "PUC Ohio map of School Districts" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2009.