History
Rowsburg was laid out and platted in 1835 by Michael D. Row, and named for him. A former variant name of Rowsburg was Rows. A post office called Rows was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1905.Notable person
Rufus Cole, a medical researcher and first director of the Rockefeller University Hospital, was born in Rowsburg in 1872.References
Unincorporated communities in Ashland County, Ohio 1835 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1835 Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{AshlandCountyOH-geo-stub