Whipple Run

Whipple Run is a stream located entirely within Washington County, Ohio.[1]

According to tradition, Whipple Run was named for Abraham Whipple, an explorer who fell in the water while crossing over a fallen tree.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whipple Run
  2. ↑ History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H.Z. Williams. 1881. p. 683.

Coordinates: 38°31′07″N 81°24′59″W / 38.51861°N 81.41639°W / 38.51861; -81.41639


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