Lloydsville, Ohio

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

History

A former variant name was Loydsville.[2] Lloydsville or Loydsville was laid out in 1831 by Joshua Loyd, and named for him.[3] A post office called Lloydsville was established in 1832, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lloydsville, Ohio
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lloydsville, Ohio
  3. McKelvey, A. T. (1903). Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 240.
  4. "Belmont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 June 2015.

Coordinates: 40°04′16″N 80°59′54″W / 40.071181°N 80.99843°W / 40.071181; -80.99843


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