Temperanceville, Ohio

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

History

Temperanceville had its start in 1837 when a gristmill was built there. [2] The proprietor espoused "intense temperance principles", hence the name. [3] A post office called Temperanceville was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1961. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Temperanceville, Ohio
  2. ↑ Caldwell, John Alexander (1880). History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio: And Incidentally Historical Collections. Historical Publishing Company. p.  407.
  3. ↑ McKelvey, A. T. (1903). Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p.  317.
  4. ↑ "Belmont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2016.

39°54′28″N81°13′46″W / 39.90778°N 81.22944°W / 39.90778; -81.22944

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