No one remembers how the village came to be called Climax. But there are plenty of stories from which to choose. The town had one hundred residents, a town hall, post office, a general store, and United Brethren Church. In time the railroad ceased to operate trains to Climax, businesses closed, and people moved away. A few people still live in Climax and still wonder how the town got its name.

There are many, many more names of towns that populated Ohio during the 18 th , 19 th , and 20 th centuries that no longer exist except for the historical significance of their names. For information about those towns and villages, it is suggested the book �Ghosts�Ohio's Haunted Landscapes, Lost Arts & Forgotten Places� by Randy McNutt be your reference.

Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.