Elk, Ohio

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

History

Elk was originally called Fredericktown, and under the latter name was laid out in 1854. [2] A post office later was established at Fredericktown under the name Elk. [2] The Elk post office opened in 1873, and remained in operation until 1910. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elk, Ohio
  2. 1 2 History of Noble County, Ohio. L. H. Watkins. 1887. p. 524.
  3. ↑ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.

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