Owens, Ohio

Owens is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

The community was named for John Owens, a businessperson in the mining industry.[2] Owens developed around Owens Quarry, a limestone quarry and crusher plant near Marion, Ohio, in southeastern Marion County. In addition to employee housing there was an opera house, U.S. post office, general store, and train station.[3] Now owned by Dennis Mattix, the opera house has been restored.[4] It is located at 1674 Owens Road.[5]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owens, Ohio
  2. ↑ The History of Marion County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. 1883. p. 871.
  3. ↑ Marion by Randy Winland Arcadia Publishing, Nov 18, 2013 128 pages, page 54
  4. ↑ Marion man's Civil War-era opera house full of history, surprises July 19, 2011 Marion Star
  5. ↑ OPERA HOUSE @ OWENS QUARRY Marion, Travel Ohio

Coordinates: 40°31′13″N 83°09′29″W / 40.52028°N 83.15806°W / 40.52028; -83.15806

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