en 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 January 2, 2016.

39°54′28″N 81°13′46″W / 39.90778°N 81.22944°W / 39.90778; -81.22944

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[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.

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