Col. Robert Higgins was a Revolutionary War officer who had received 1,000 acres (400 ha) of land in Brown County, Ohio for his service to his country. He and his family first moved onto the land in 1799, building a small crude cabin near what is now Higginsport. On September 1, 1804, Higgins started surveying a new community named White Haven on his land, and that same month it was platted and recorded in Williamsburg. The community never grew, and after a number of years, was abandoned. On February 28, 1816, Higgins again replatted the community, this time with 114 lots, and renamed it Higginsport. The street layout mostly followed the original White Haven lines. Higgins also donated a small cemetery (his wife the first person buried here) to the town, as well as land in the center of town for a public park, and about 15 acres (6.1 ha) on the edge of town called White Oak Bottom. …
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As a son, he was dutiful and attentive at home, assisting his father, who was one of large farmers of the county. Farming claimed his undivided attention until 1878, when he retired, and located in the village of Higginsport. He remained at home until twenty-six years of age. Four years prior, his right foot was torn almost from his limb by one of the first threshing machines of the country. It was replaced, and has healed, but in an unnatural position, which has crippled him for life, but, notwithstanding this disadvantage, he has passed over threescore years with success. -His place of residence was Clermont County, Ohio, from March 14, 1843, when he was
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As a son, he was dutiful and attentive at home, assisting his father, who was one of large farmers of the county. Farming claimed his undivided attention until 1878, when he retired, and located in the village of Higginsport. He remained at home until twenty-six years of age. Four years prior, his right foot was torn almost from his limb by one of the first threshing machines of the country. It was replaced, and has healed, but in an unnatural position, which has crippled him for life, but, notwithstanding this disadvantage, he has passed over threescore years with success. His place of residence was Clermont County, Obio, from March 14, 1843, when he was
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through J. Graham’s Survey, and on as nearly as possible a straight line to its terminus. About the same time, one was built from Clark’s grist-mill to the river. There are now several free pikes in the township—one from Higginsport to Georgetown and north: one between Higginsport and Feesburg; and a third from Higginsport west along the river into Clermont County. CEMETERIES.
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The Higginsport Christian Church was organized in 1839, by Elder John Phillips, and, for some reason, re-organized in 1841 by Elder Matthew Gardner. Under his care, a brick church was built (now used as a town hall).
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Higginsport, 1829 to 1931
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Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Higginsport. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.
1931Higginsport sheet · 1:62,500
U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Higginsport.
Every building
Higginsport, building by building, 1892–1904
Fire insurance maps drew every building, what it was made of and what it was used for, so insurers could price the risk of fire. Pick a year, then a sheet.
Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →
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