Ep. 265 - The remarkable origins of Ohio city names

Published: March 18, 2024, midnight

Is Dayton named for a traitor? Why did Cleveland shave a letter off the name of its founder? What made the Roman dictator Cincinnatus worthy of an American city? We look at the origins of the names of Ohio's eight big cities, including Columbus, Toledo, Parma, Canton and Akron. Lots of history and mystery in their stories!\n\nwww.ohiomysteries.com\n\nfeedback@ohiomysteries.com\n\nwww.patreon.com/ohiomysteries\n\nwww.twitter.com/mysteriesohio\n\nwww.facebook.com/ohiomysteries\n\nAdditional music:\nNew Horizon - Aderin; Audionautix- The Great Unknown; The Great Phospher- Daniel Birch\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices