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