Fishburg, Ohio facts for kids

Fishburg was once a small community in Montgomery County, Ohio. It's known as an "extinct town," which means it no longer exists as a populated place. Today, no one knows the exact spot where Fishburg used to be.

The Story of Fishburg

Fishburg grew up around a special spot: a toll gate on what was then called State Route 202, also known as Old Troy Pike. A toll gate was like a checkpoint where people paid a small fee to use the road. This money helped maintain the road.

In 1858, a post office was opened in Fishburg. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail, and it often shows that a community is growing. However, the post office in Fishburg closed just one year later, in 1859. This suggests that the town didn't last very long or didn't grow as expected.

Fishburg was located within an area called Wayne Township. Much later, in 1981, Wayne Township officially became the city of Huber Heights. So, while Fishburg itself is gone, the land it once occupied is now part of a modern city.