Morges (/ˈmɔːrɛz/ MOR-jez) is an unincorporated community in Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States.[1] The community is part of the CantonMassillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Part of the community is served by Waynesburg, post office 44688, and part by Magnolia, post office 44643.[2] 40°38′03″N 81°14′30″W / 40.63417°N 81.24167°W / 40.63417; -81.24167

1874 map

History

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Sign at crossroads in Morges

The community was platted in 1831 by Samuel Oswalt and John Waggoner along the road established by Bezaleel Wells between Canton and Steubenville, Ohio.[3]

St. Mary's of Morges is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Education

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Students attend the Sandy Valley Local School District.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Morges, Ohio
  2. ^ "Zip Code Finder and Boundary Map". maps.huge.info.
  3. ^ Historical markers in Carroll County
  4. ^ "PUC Ohio map of School Districts" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2009.