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Era, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°44′28″N 83°14′26″W / 39.74111°N 83.24056°W / 39.74111; -83.24056
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Era is an unincorporated community in Pickaway County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Era was originally called Palestine, and under the latter name was laid out in 1829.[2] A post office called Palestine was established in 1833, the name was changed to Era in 1899, and the post office closed in 1913.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Era, Ohio
  2. ^ Van Cleaf, Aaron R. (1906). History of Pickaway County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Unigraphic. p. 110.
  3. ^ "Pickaway County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

39°44′28″N 83°14′26″W / 39.74111°N 83.24056°W / 39.74111; -83.24056