Tymochtee, Ohio Explained

Tymochtee is an unincorporated community in Wyandot County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office called Tymochtee was in operation between 1823 and 1894.[1] The community takes its name from nearby Tymochtee Creek.[2] Tymochtee is a name derived from the Wyandot language meaning "stream around the plains".[3]

References

40.9492°N -83.2703°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wyandot County . Jim Forte Postal History . 12 December 2015.
  2. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 135.
  3. Book: Bright, William. Native American Placenames of the United States. 2004. University of Oklahoma Press. 978-0-8061-3598-4. 527.

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