Blooming Grove is an

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in northeastern North Bloomfield Township, Morrow County,

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. The community is located at the junction of State Route 97 and Morrow County Road 20. The nearest city is

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, located to the northwest. Mount Gilead, the

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of Morrow County, is located southwest of Blooming Grove on State Route 61.

History

Blooming Grove was

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ted in 1835. The name Blooming Grove is commendatory. The post office at Blooming Grove was called Corsica. This post office was established in 1844, and remained in operation until 1912. The community is the nearest settlement to the birthplace of

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, the 29th President of the

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. President Harding's father, George Tryon Harding, was also born in the district. The Harding birthplace is no longer standing, but the site is marked by an Ohio Historical Society Marker. The Olentangy River begins 3/4 of a mile southwest of the village.

References

{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Morrow County, Ohio Warren G. Harding Populated places established in 1822 1822 establishments in Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio