Temperanceville is an unincorporated community in Belmont County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

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Temperanceville had its start in 1837 when a gristmill was built there.[2] The proprietor espoused "intense temperance principles", hence the name.[3] A post office called Temperanceville was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1961.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Temperanceville, Ohio
  2. ^ Caldwell, John Alexander (1880). History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio: And Incidentally Historical Collections. Historical Publishing Company. p. 407.
  3. ^ McKelvey, A. T. (1903). Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 317.
  4. ^ "Belmont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2016.


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