Perryton, Ohio Explained

Perryton is an unincorporated community in Licking County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office was established at Perryton in 1836, and remained in operation until 1905.[1] Perryton, like Perry Township, derives its name from Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.[2]

References

40.1444°N -82.2011°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Licking County . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 December 2015.
  2. Book: Brister, Edwin M. P.. Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio. 1909. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. 334.