Erastus, Ohio

Erastus is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

A post office was established at Erastus in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[2] By 1907, Erastus had no businesses remaining.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Erastus, Ohio
  2. "Mercer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  3. Scranton, S. S. (1907). History of Mercer County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 163.



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