Hoskinsville, Ohio

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

History

A post office was established at Hoskinsville in 1827, and remained in operation until 1910. [2] Colonel Erastus Hoskins, the first postmaster, gave the community its name. [3] The town site was not platted until 1839. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hoskinsville, Ohio
  2. ↑ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  3. 1 2 History of Noble County, Ohio. L. H. Watkins. 1887. p.  496.

39°46′16″N81°35′31″W / 39.77111°N 81.59194°W / 39.77111; -81.59194


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