Patmos, Ohio

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″N 80°54′21″W / 40.97361°N 80.90583°W / 40.97361; -80.90583


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