Madison Mills, Ohio

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,[2] along Harrison Road (Fayette County Highway 32), between Bloomingburg and Mount Sterling.[3]

Madison Mills, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Looking north on U.S. Route 62 in Madison Mills
Madison Mills
Location of Madison Mills, Ohio
Madison Mills
Madison Mills (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°39′13″N 83°20′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesFayette
TownshipMadison
Elevation922 ft (281 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43143
Area code(s)740
GNIS feature ID1070830[1]

History
Madison Mills community sign

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
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madison Mills, Ohio
  3. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 80.
  4. Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 343.
  5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Madison Mills Post Office
  6. "Variant Citation". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  7. "Variant Citation". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
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