Pigeon Run is an
unincorporated community
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in
Stark County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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.
History
A post office called Pigeon Run was established in 1827, the name was changed to Pigeonrun in 1895, and the post office closed in 1907. The community took its name from nearby Pigeon Run creek. Pigeon Run was a
mining community
A mining community, also known as a mining town or a mining camp, is a community that houses miners. Mining communities are usually created around a mine or a quarry.
Historical mining communities Australia
* Ballarat, Victoria
* Bendi ...
and the Pigeon Run Coal Company operated there.
References
Unincorporated communities in Stark County, Ohio
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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