Philothea, Ohio
Philothea is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History[]
A post office called Philothea was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] Besides the post office, Philothea had a Catholic church and several stores.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Philothea, Ohio
- ^ "Mercer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ^ Scranton, S. S. (1907). History of Mercer County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 167.
Coordinates: 40°27′02″N 84°39′13″W / 40.45056°N 84.65361°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Mercer County, Ohio
- Unincorporated communities in Ohio
- Northwest Ohio geography stubs