Elk, Ohio Explained

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

History

Elk was originally called Fredericktown, and under the latter name was laid out in 1854.[1] A post office later was established at Fredericktown under the name Elk. The Elk post office opened in 1873, and remained in operation until 1910.[2]

References

39.6731°N -81.3358°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Noble County, Ohio. 1887. L. H. Watkins. 524.
  2. Web site: Noble County . Jim Forte Postal History . 10 December 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222102232/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Noble . 22 December 2015 .

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