Ruraldale, Ohio

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Ruraldale is an unincorporated community in Muskingum County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]

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History

Ruraldale was originally called Rockville, but the name was changed to Ruraldale when the town site was platted in 1854. [2] A post office called Rural Dale was established in 1852, the name was changed to Ruraldale in 1895, and the post office closed in 1902. [3]

Notable person

Farmer Vaughn, a catcher for the Cincinnati Reds, was born at Ruraldale in 1864. [4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruraldale, Ohio
  2. Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Muskingum County, Ohio. Goodspeed Publishing Company. 1892. p.  314.
  3. "Muskingum County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  4. Koszarek, Ed (February 28, 2006). The Players League: History, Clubs, Ballplayers and Statistics. McFarland. p. 276. ISBN   978-1-4766-0918-8.

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