Storms, Ohio

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

History

The first settlement at Storms was made in 1802.^[2] A post office called Storms was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1940.^[3] The community was named after John Storms, the grandfather of the town merchant.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Storms, Ohio
^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Chillicothe and Ross County. Works Progress Administration. p. 80.
^ "Ross County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
^ Evans, Lyle S. (1917). A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 837.

39°14′16″N 83°10′56″W / 39.23778°N 83.18222°W / 39.23778; -83.18222

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

[2] Federal Writers' Project (1938). Chillicothe and Ross County. Works Progress Administration. p. 80.

[3] "Ross County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 3, 2016.

[4] Evans, Lyle S. (1917). A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 837.

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