Carpenter, Ohio facts for kids

Carpenter is a small place in Meigs County, Ohio, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Carpenter is located right next to a stream called Leading Creek.

History of Carpenter

The community of Carpenter has an interesting past. A post office was opened there in 1883. This post office helped people send and receive mail for many years. It stayed open until 1963.

How Carpenter Got Its Name

Carpenter was named after one of three important men from the area. These men all had the last name Carpenter. One was Amos Carpenter, Sr., who was an older resident. Another was Jesse C. Carpenter. The third was J. L. Carpenter, who was a State Senator. A State Senator is someone elected to help make laws for their state. Senator Carpenter helped the community get a railroad line and a train station. This made it easier for people and goods to travel to and from Carpenter.