Patmos, Ohio

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

History

Patmos had its start when John Templin opened a store there in 1850.[2] The community was named after the hymn "Patmos".[3] A post office called Patmos was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1901.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patmos, Ohio
  2. Butler, Joseph Green (1921). History of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, Ohio. American Historical Society. p. 592.
  3. Sanderson, Thomas W. (1907). 20th Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 204.
  4. "Mahoning County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 January 2016.

Coordinates: 40°58′25″N 80°54′21″W / 40.97361°N 80.90583°W / 40.97361; -80.90583


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