Mecca (also called East Mecca) is an unincorporated community in Trumbull County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
A post office called Mecca was established in 1825, and remained in operation until 1904. [2] The community was named after Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. [3] In 1882, Mecca contained about a dozen houses. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mecca, Ohio
- ^ "Trumbull County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 204.
- ^ History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties. 1882. p. 513.
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41°23′23″N 80°44′13″W / 41.38972°N 80.73694°W
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Mecca (also called East Mecca) is an unincorporated community in Trumbull County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
A post office called Mecca was established in 1825, and remained in operation until 1904. [2] The community was named after Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. [3] In 1882, Mecca contained about a dozen houses. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mecca, Ohio
- ^ "Trumbull County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 204.
- ^ History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties. 1882. p. 513.
Municipalities and communities of
Trumbull County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°23′23″N 80°44′13″W / 41.38972°N 80.73694°W
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| This Trumbull County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |