Jasper Mills, Ohio
Jasper Mills is an unincorporated community in Jasper Township, Fayette County, Ohio, United States.[1] It is located along U.S. Route 22, three miles west of Washington Court House.
History[]
Jasper Mills had its start around 1854 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named for a gristmill which operated there, and for Jasper Township, the township in which it is located.[2] A post office called Jasper Mills was established at Jasper Mills in 1857, and remained in operation until 1876.[3]
Gallery[]
Jasper Mills community sign
Looking west on U.S. Route 22 in Jasper Mills
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jasper Mills, Ohio
- ^ a b Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 298.
- ^ "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
Coordinates: 39°31′07″N 83°31′14″W / 39.51861°N 83.52056°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Fayette County, Ohio
- Unincorporated communities in Ohio
- 1854 establishments in Ohio
- Populated places established in 1854
- Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio geography stubs