Moorefield, Ohio

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

History

Moorefield was platted in 1815. [2] The community derives its name from Michael Moore, one of the founders. [3] A post office has been in operation at Moorefield since 1819. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moorefield, Ohio
  2. ↑ Hanna, Charles Augustus (1900). Historical Collections of Harrison County, in the State of Ohio. Privately printed. p.  114.
  3. ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 91.
  4. ↑ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2015.

40°11′59″N81°10′15″W / 40.19972°N 81.17083°W / 40.19972; -81.17083


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