Cicero, Ohio

Cicero is an extinct town in Defiance County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

Cicero had its start in 1846 when a sawmill was built there.^[2] Once the surrounding forests were depleted, the sawmill closed and the town's population dwindled.^[2] Cicero had a post office from 1852 until it was discontinued in 1901.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cicero (historical)
1 2 Wolfe, Don (Nov 22, 1977). "Northwest Ohio's ghost towns chronicled". Toledo Blade. p. 16. Retrieved 20 December 2015.
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cicero Post Office (historical)

Municipalities and communities of Defiance County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Defiance

City	Defiance

Villages	Hicksville Ney Sherwood

Townships	Adams Defiance Delaware Farmer Hicksville Highland Mark Milford Noble Richland Tiffin Washington

Unincorporated communities	Ayersville Brunersburg Evansport Farmer Independence Jewell Mark Center Moats Rosedale

Ghost towns	Arrowsmiths Cicero Clarksville Nebo

Coordinates: 41°20′22″N 84°42′34″W / 41.33944°N 84.70944°W / 41.33944; -84.70944

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