Glendon, Ohio
Glendon is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History[]
An early variant name was Rattlesnake.[2] A post office called Rattlesnake was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] Glendon (or Glenden) had 25 inhabitants in 1910.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glendon, Ohio
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 52.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 270.
Coordinates: 39°30′30″N 83°33′03″W / 39.50833°N 83.55083°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Fayette County, Ohio
- Unincorporated communities in Ohio
- Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio geography stubs