Patmos, Ohio

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

History

Patmos had its start when John Templin opened a store there in 1850. [2] The community was named after the hymn "Patmos". [3] A post office called Patmos was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1901. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patmos, Ohio
  2. ↑ Butler, Joseph Green (1921). History of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, Ohio. American Historical Society. p.  592.
  3. ↑ Sanderson, Thomas W. (1907). 20th Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p.  204.
  4. ↑ "Mahoning County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 18, 2016.

40°58′25″N80°54′21″W / 40.97361°N 80.90583°W / 40.97361; -80.90583

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