Yatesville, Ohio

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

History

The community was named after M. L. Yates, founder.[2] A post office called Yatesville was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1905.[3] Yatesville had 27 inhabitants in 1910.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yatesville, Ohio
  2. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 146.
  3. ^ "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  4. ^ Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 270.


39°40′40″N 83°26′58″W / 39.67778°N 83.44944°W / 39.67778; -83.44944


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