Bridgeville is an unincorporated community in Muskingum County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

A post office called Bridgeville was established in 1830, and remained in operation until 1900.[2] The community was named for a nearby bridge on the National Road.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bridgeville, Ohio
  2. "Muskingum County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  3. 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. 382.

39°58′10″N 81°52′03″W / 39.96944°N 81.86750°W / 39.96944; -81.86750


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