Brush Ridge is an

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in Grand Prairie Township, Marion County,

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, United States. Brush Ridge is served by Ridgedale Local School District.

History

Brush Ridge was one of the first communities in Marion County, and at one time the largest community in Grand Prairie Township, the Free-Will Baptist Church (now Grand Prairie Baptist Church) was built here in 1867. In 1900, the "Brush Ridge Horse Protecting Company of Marion and Wyandot Counties" was established here. In 1907, when the community was suddenly overrun by

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s, a rather famous six-week-long rat hunt was held, with a total of 6,600 rats having been killed.

Geography

Brush Ridge is located north of

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and east of Morral at the interchange of U.S. Route 23 and Ohio State Routes

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and

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. The Little Sandusky River begins near Brush Ridge.Maccracken, Jim,
Wyandot County Ohio Fishing & Floating Guide Book: Complete fishing and floating information for Wyandot County Ohio
', Recreational Guides, Jul 1, 2017.

References

Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Ohio {{MarionCountyOH-geo-stub