Stanleyville, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

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

History

Thomas Stanley built the first mill at Stanleyville around 1811.[2] The community that sprang was named for pioneer Thomas Stanley.[3] A post office called Stanleyville was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1933.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stanleyville, Ohio
  2. ^ History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H. Z. Williams. 1881. p. 687.
  3. ^ "More communities". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  4. ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
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39°28′19″N 81°24′40″W / 39.47194°N 81.41111°W / 39.47194; -81.41111


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