Justus is an unincorporated community in Stark County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
Justus had its start in 1872 when the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad was extended to that point. [2] The community was named after William H. Justus, one of the partners of the firm that owned the grain warehouse near the railroad station. [3] [4] A post office called Justus was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1964. [5]
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 374,853. Its county seat is Canton. The county was created in 1808 and organized the next year. It is named for John Stark, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.
Beach City is a village in southwestern Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 940 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
Harrison Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,397.
Paris is an unincorporated community in northwestern Paris Township, Stark County, Ohio. It has a post office with the ZIP code 44669. It lies along State Route 172 between East Canton and Lisbon. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.
North Lawrence is a census-designated place in southwestern Lawrence Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 44666. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. North Lawrence is also the site of the water resort Clay's Park. Its main road is Ohio State Route 93, and it is one mile south of Canal Fulton.
Maximo is an unincorporated community in northwestern Washington Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 44650. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Robertsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in western Paris Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 44670. It lies along U.S. Route 30 between East Canton and Minerva and is in the Minerva Local School District. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Cairo is an unincorporated community that lies upon the border of Lake Township and Plain Township within Stark County, Ohio, United States. Its altitude is 1,145 feet (349 m). The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.
New Franklin is an unincorporated community in northeastern Paris Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States, lying at the intersection of State Routes 172 and 183. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.
North Industry is an unincorporated community in southern Canton Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States, along the Nimishillen Creek. Its altitude is 1,001 feet (305 m). The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. North Industry is often referred to as "Canton South" by the local residents.
Richville is an unincorporated community and census-designated places in southern Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. State Route 627 passes through the community. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Benjamin Franklin Fairless was an American steel company executive. He was president of a wide range of steel companies during a turbulent and formative period in the American steel industry. His roles included President of Central Alloy Steel from 1928 to 1930; First Vice President of Republic Steel from 1930 to 1935; President of the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company from 1935 to 1938; and then President (1938–1955), and later Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors (1952–1955) of U.S. Steel, the largest steel corporation in the United States.
Crystal Springs is an unincorporated community in Stark County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
East Greenville is an unincorporated community in Stark County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Freeburg is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Stark County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Mapleton is an unincorporated community in Stark County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
McDonaldsville is an unincorporated community in Stark County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
New Baltimore is an unincorporated community in Stark County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Pigeon Run is an unincorporated community in Stark County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
George W. Wilhelm was an American politician and store owner from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1888 to 1889 and from 1896 to 1897. He served as a member of the Ohio Senate from 1900 to his death.
to send Benjamin off to his Uncle Jake and Aunt Sarah Fairless in near-by Justus, Ohio.
40°42′9″N81°34′48″W / 40.70250°N 81.58000°W