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Point Pleasant was platted in 1813. [1] A post office called Point Pleasant that was established in 1826 remained in operation until 1983. [2] By 1833, Point Pleasant had about 130 inhabitants. [3] The Ohio River flood of 1937 inundated the community. [4] Point Pleasant is the birthplace of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. [5]
Point Pleasant is a city at the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, known for the Mothman legend and the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774. Learn about its history, geography, demographics, and attractions from this comprehensive encyclopedia article.
Pleasant City is a village in Guernsey County, Ohio, with a population of 400 in 2020. It was originally called Point Pleasant and platted in 1829.
The Clarke Farm Site is an ancient archaeological site in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. Located near Point Pleasant in Clermont County, [1] it is a heavily stratified site, with nearly 8,000 years of occupation. Excavations at the site have yielded a large number of artifacts, including bones, chert, pottery, and shells.
Ray-Ban is a luxury brand of sunglasses and eyeglasses created in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb. Learn about its iconic styles, such as Wayfarer and Aviator, its smart glasses collaboration with Facebook, and its efforts to combat counterfeiting.
The Silver Bridge was an eyebar-chain suspension bridge built in 1928 which carried U.S. Route 35 over the Ohio River, connecting Point Pleasant, West Virginia, and Gallipolis, Ohio. Officially named the Point Pleasant Bridge, [1] it was popularly known as the Silver Bridge for the color of its aluminum paint.
Mount Pleasant is a village in southern Jefferson County, Ohio, founded in 1803 by anti-slavery Quakers. It was an early center of abolitionist activity and a haven for fugitive slaves on the Underground Railroad.
WJEH-FM is locally owned. The station covers Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Point Pleasant, Ravenswood, and Ripley. They play Superstar Country. The station's morning show, The Morning Howl provides great music and news and information to start the day.