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

History

A post office was established at Carmel in 1856, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[2] The community took its name from the local Mount Carmel church.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carmel
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carmel Post Office (historical)
  3. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 23.

39°10′01″N 83°24′30″W / 39.16694°N 83.40833°W / 39.16694; -83.40833


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