Antiquity, Ohio

Antiquity is an unincorporated community in Meigs County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

A post office called Antiquity was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] The community was named for the fact explorers carved their names on rocks near the town site.[3][4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Antiquity, Ohio
  2. "Meigs County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  3. Larkin, Stillman Carter (1908). The Pioneer History of Meigs County. Berlin Printing Company. p. 71.
  4. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 4.

Coordinates: 38°56′49″N 81°54′22″W / 38.94694°N 81.90611°W / 38.94694; -81.90611


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