Mahoning, Ohio
Mahoning is a former settlement in Portage County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. It was located at the present-day intersection of North Main Street and Ohio State Route 82 in northern Windham Township, north of the village of Windham.[1]
History[]
Mahoning is a name derived from the Delaware language meaning "salt lick".[2] A post office called Mahoning was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1913.[3] Besides the post office, Mahoning had a station on the Cleveland and Mahoning Valley Railroad.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mahoning, Ohio
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 81.
- ^ "Portage County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ^ Brown, Robert C.; Norris, J. E. (1885). History of Portage County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers & Company. p. 574.
Coordinates: 41°15′32″N 81°02′55″W / 41.25889°N 81.04861°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Portage County, Ohio
- Unincorporated communities in Ohio