Freedom Station, Ohio

Freedom Station is an unincorporated community in Portage County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Freedom Station was a station and shipping point on the New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad.[2] A post office called Freedom Station was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1957.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freedom Station, Ohio
  2. ↑ Brown, Robert C.; Norris, J. E. (1885). History of Portage County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers & Company. p. 456.
  3. ↑ "Portage County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 January 2016.

Coordinates: 41°12′20″N 81°08′51″W / 41.20556°N 81.14750°W / 41.20556; -81.14750


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