Wisterman, Ohio

Wisterman is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

Wisterman was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.^[2] A post office called Wisterman was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1910.^[3]

Notable person

Ivan Eastman, a sport shooter who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics, was born in Wisterman in 1884.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wisterman, Ohio
^ Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 126.
^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
^ "Ivan Eastman". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2015.

41°07′25″N 84°14′16″W / 41.12361°N 84.23778°W / 41.12361; -84.23778

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wisterman, Ohio

[2] Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 126.

[3] "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2015.

[4] "Ivan Eastman". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2015.

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