Temperanceville is an unincorporated community in Belmont County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
Temperanceville had its start in 1837 when a gristmill was built there. The proprietor espoused "intense temperance principles", hence the name. A post office called Temperanceville was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1961.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Temperanceville, Ohio
- Caldwell, John Alexander (1880). History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio: And Incidentally Historical Collections. Historical Publishing Company. p. 407.
- McKelvey, A. T. (1903). Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 317.
- "Belmont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
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County seat: St. Clairsville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°54′28″N 81°13′46″W / 39.90778°N 81.22944°W / 39.90778; -81.22944
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