McCuneville, Ohio

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

History

McCuneville had its start in 1829 when salt production began at the site.[2] McCuneville was laid out in 1873, and named for the local McCune family.[3] A post office called McCuneville was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1951.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCuneville, Ohio
  2. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 80.
  3. Colborn, Ephraim S. (1883). History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio. Brookhaven Press. p. 305.
  4. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 17, 2015.

39°37′44″N 82°14′04″W


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