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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Philothea, Ohio
  2. "Mercer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  3. 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 / 40.45056; -84.65361


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