Hector, Ohio

Hector is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

Hector was platted in 1882, and named for Hector Havemeyer, proprietor.^[2] A post office was established in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.^[3] Hector contained a stave factory, but the town's prospects ended once the surrounding forests (and wood supply) were depleted.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hector, Ohio
^ Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 145.
^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
^ Warren, Robert (May 31, 1953). "Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam". Toledo Blade. p. 3. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

41°06′01″N 84°13′40″W / 41.10028°N 84.22778°W / 41.10028; -84.22778

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hector, Ohio

[2] Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 145.

[3] "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

[4] Warren, Robert (May 31, 1953). "Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam". Toledo Blade. p. 3. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

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