Richland, Ohio
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.[1] Richland Furnace was a blast furnace completed in 1854.[2] A post office called Richland was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1914.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Richland, Ohio
- ^ Vinton County, Ohio History and Families. Turner Publishing Company. 1 January 1996. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-56311-295-9.
- ^ "Vinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
Coordinates: 39°11′13″N 82°35′51″W / 39.18694°N 82.59750°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Vinton County, Ohio
- Unincorporated communities in Ohio
- Appalachian Ohio geography stubs
- Ghost towns in Ohio