Vales Mills, Ohio

Vales Mills is an unincorporated community in Vinton County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

The community took its name from Vale's Mill, a sawmill and gristmill.^[2] A post office was established at Vales Mills in 1878, and remained in operation until 1938.^[3] Arthur P. Vale was the first postmaster.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vales Mills, Ohio
1 2 History of Hocking Valley, Ohio: together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. Inter-State Pub. Co. 1883. p. 1371.
↑ "Vinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 December 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Vinton County, Ohio, United States

County seat: McArthur

Villages	Hamden McArthur Wilkesville Zaleski

Townships	Brown Clinton Eagle Elk Harrison Jackson Knox Madison Richland Swan Vinton Wilkesville

Unincorporated communities	Allensville Creola Dundas Eagle Mills Hope Hue Jimtown Knox Minerton New Plymouth Orland Puritan Radcliff Ratcliffburg Ray Richland Siverly Stella Vales Mills

Ghost towns	Ingham Moonville Oreton

Coordinates: 39°10′40″N 82°18′53″W / 39.17778°N 82.31472°W / 39.17778; -82.31472

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