Hector, Ohio

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

History

Hector was platted in 1882, and named for Hector Havemeyer, proprietor. [2] A post office was established in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900. [3] Hector contained a stave factory, but the town's prospects ended once the surrounding forests (and wood supply) were depleted. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hector, Ohio
  2. ↑ Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 145.
  3. ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  4. ↑ Warren, Robert (May 31, 1953). "Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam". Toledo Blade. p. 3. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

41°06′01″N84°13′40″W / 41.10028°N 84.22778°W / 41.10028; -84.22778


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