Fredericktown, Columbiana County, Ohio

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Fredericktown, Ohio
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Fredericktown
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Fredericktown
Coordinates: 40°42′50″N80°32′52″W / 40.71389°N 80.54778°W / 40.71389; -80.54778
Country United States
State Ohio
County Columbiana
Township St. Clair
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43920
Area code(s) 234/330
GNIS feature ID 1064681 [1]

Fredericktown is a historic unincorporated community at the confluence of the north and middle forks of Little Beaver Creek in northeastern St. Clair Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. [1] It lies about six miles north of nearby East Liverpool and about 50 miles west of Pittsburgh. It is known for its historic buildings and its natural environment.[ citation needed ]

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History

Fredericktown was laid out in 1833 by George Frederick, and named for him. [2] A former variant name was Saint Clair. [3] A post office called Saint Clair operated between 1848 and 1918. [4]

Historic sites

Despite its small size, Fredericktown has a number of historic buildings. These include an unusual octagonal building which was used variously over the years as a general store, a school and the village post office; two churches (one of which was deconsecrated and is now privately owned); several private homes constructed of locally quarried sandstone; several log cabins; a one-room schoolhouse; a number of barns; and the former Stagecoach Inn, which has been a private home for some years.[ citation needed ]

Notes

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fredericktown
  2. McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. pp.  308.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fredericktown, Columbiana County, Ohio
  4. "Columbiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2016.

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