Richland is a ghost town in Vinton County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.
History
An old variant name of Richland was Richland Furnace. Richland Furnace was a blast furnace completed in 1854. A post office called Richland was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1914.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richland, Ohio
- Vinton County, Ohio History and Families. Turner Publishing Company. January 1, 1996. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-56311-295-9.
- "Vinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
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County seat: McArthur | ||
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39°11′13″N 82°35′51″W / 39.18694°N 82.59750°W / 39.18694; -82.59750
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