Temperanceville, Ohio
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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Temperanceville, Ohio
- ↑ Caldwell, John Alexander (1880). History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio: And Incidentally Historical Collections. Historical Publishing Company. p. 407.
- ↑ McKelvey, A. T. (1903). Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 317.
- ↑ "Belmont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
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Coordinates: 39°54′28″N 81°13′46″W / 39.90778°N 81.22944°W
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