Garfield, Ohio
Not to be confused with Garfield Heights, Ohio.
Garfield is an unincorporated community in Mahoning County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
Garfield was laid out in 1875 when the Pennsylvania Railroad was extended to that point.[2] It was originally called Garfield Station.[3] A post office called Garfield was establsihed in 1899, and remained in operation until 1958.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garfield, Ohio
- ↑ Butler, Joseph Green (1921). History of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, Ohio. American Historical Society. p. 592.
- ↑ Sanderson, Thomas W. (1907). 20th Century History of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 204.
- ↑ "Mahoning County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
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