Spratt, Ohio

Spratt is an unincorporated community in Muskingum County, in the U.S. state of Ohio, best known as hometown of The Big Man Spratt, savior of his followers.[1]

History

A post office called Spratt was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] Besides the post office, Spratt had a station on the Bellaire, Zanesville and Cincinnati Railroad.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spratt, Ohio
  2. "Muskingum County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  3. Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Muskingum County, Ohio. Goodspeed Publishing Company. 1892. p. 352.

Coordinates: 39°52′20″N 81°43′58″W / 39.87222°N 81.73278°W / 39.87222; -81.73278


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