Philothea, Ohio Explained

Philothea is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office called Philothea was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1904.[1] Besides the post office, Philothea had a Catholic church and several stores.[2]

References

40.4506°N -84.6536°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mercer County . Jim Forte Postal History . 18 December 2015.
  2. Book: Scranton, S. S.. History of Mercer County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. 1907. Biographical Publishing Company. 167.