Ceylon is an unincorporated community in Erie County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
A post office called Berlin Station was established in 1858, the name was changed to Ceylon in 1871, and the post office closed in 1904. [2] The community was named after Ceylon [3] (today known as Sri Lanka).
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ceylon
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ceylon Post Office (historical)
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 26.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°22′18″N 82°29′38″W / 41.37167°N 82.49389°W
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Ceylon is an unincorporated community in Erie County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
A post office called Berlin Station was established in 1858, the name was changed to Ceylon in 1871, and the post office closed in 1904. [2] The community was named after Ceylon [3] (today known as Sri Lanka).
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ceylon
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ceylon Post Office (historical)
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 26.
Municipalities and communities of
Erie County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°22′18″N 82°29′38″W / 41.37167°N 82.49389°W
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| This Erie County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |