Madison Mills, Ohio
Madison Mills, Ohio | |
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Madison Mills Location of Madison Mills, Ohio | |
Coordinates: 39°39′13″N 83°20′23″W / 39.65361°N 83.33972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Counties | Fayette |
Township | Madison |
Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 43143 |
Area code(s) | 740 |
GNIS feature ID | 1070830[1] |
Madison Mills is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 39°39′13″N 83°20′23″W / 39.65361°N 83.33972°WCoordinates: 39°39′13″N 83°20′23″W / 39.65361°N 83.33972°W,[2] along Harrison Road (Fayette County Highway 32), between Bloomingburg and Mount Sterling.[3]
History[]
A large gristmill called Madison Mills was built at the site in 1859.[4] The Madison Mills Post Office was established on December 12, 1866, but was discontinued on May 31, 1942. The mail service is now sent through the Mount Sterling branch.[5] The community has also been listed on maps as Harrison Mills and Posey.[6][7]
References[]
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madison Mills, Ohio
- ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 80.
- ^ Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 343.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madison Mills Post Office
- ^ "Variant Citation". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
- ^ "Variant Citation". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Fayette County, Ohio
- Unincorporated communities in Ohio
- Populated places established in 1866
- 1866 establishments in Ohio
- Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio geography stubs