Scipio, Indiana and Ohio explained

Scipio is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Indiana, and Butler County, Ohio, United States. It is at the intersection of State Routes 126 and 129.

History

Scipio was platted in 1826.[1]

The post office Scipio once contained had the name Philanthropy.[2] It operated from 1836 until 1839.[3]

References

41.0989°N -82.9586°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Franklin County, Indiana . Windmill Publications . Reifel, August Jacob . 1915 . 146.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 296. The post office serving this locale...was called Philanthropy....
  3. Web site: Franklin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 September 2014.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Scipio, Indiana and Ohio".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.