Mecca, Ohio Explained

Mecca (also called East Mecca) is an unincorporated community in Trumbull County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office called Mecca was established in 1825, and remained in operation until 1904.^[1] The community was named after Mecca, in Saudi Arabia.^[2] In 1882, Mecca contained about a dozen houses.^[3]

References

41.3897°N -80.7369°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Trumbull County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 March 2015.
2. Book: Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. 1905. U.S. Government Printing Office. 204.
3. Book: History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties. 1882. 513.