Atlanta, Ohio

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

History

A post office called Atlanta was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1984.[2] Early variant names were Propsvilla and Corners.[3] Besides the post office Atlanta had a railroad station.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atlanta, Ohio
  2. "Pickaway County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 6.
  4. History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio. Williams bros. 1880. p. 315.

Coordinates: 39°33′41″N 83°11′26″W / 39.56139°N 83.19056°W / 39.56139; -83.19056


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