Rimer, Ohio

Houses on Road 18-R

Rimer is an unincorporated community in western Sugar Creek Township, Putnam County, Ohio, United States.[1] It lies along State Route 189 between Fort Jennings and Vaughnsville.

History

Rimer was originally called Roxburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1881.[2] The present name is for D. P. Rimer, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office called Rimer was in operation from 1882 until 1916.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rimer, Ohio
  2. 1 2 Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 158.
  3. "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 December 2015.

Coordinates: 40°53′04″N 84°12′41″W / 40.88444°N 84.21139°W / 40.88444; -84.21139


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