Elk, Ohio
Appearance
Elk is an unincorporated community in Noble County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
Elk was originally called Fredericktown, and under the latter name was laid out in 1854.[2] A post office later was established at Fredericktown under the name Elk.[2] The Elk post office opened in 1873, and remained in operation until 1910.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elk, Ohio
- ^ a b History of Noble County, Ohio. L. H. Watkins. 1887. p. 524.
- ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
39°40′23″N 81°20′09″W / 39.67306°N 81.33583°W