Monticello, Ohio

Monticello is an unincorporated community in Van Wert County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Monticello had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Monticello in 1879, and remained in operation until 1909.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Monticello, Ohio
  2. Gilliland, Thaddeus Stephens (1906). History of Van Wert County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Windmill Publications. p. 168.
  3. "Van Wert County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 December 2015.

Coordinates: 40°41′51″N 84°25′32″W / 40.69750°N 84.42556°W / 40.69750; -84.42556

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