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

  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 2 January 2016.

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


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