Murraysville, Ohio

Murraysville is an extinct town in Lorain County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. It was located in Carlisle Township.[1]

History

A post office called Murraysville was established in 1828, and remained in operation until 1847.[2] The town was named for the proprietor of Murray's Mills, a local watermill.[3] In the mid 1800s it had a saw mill, grist mill, general store, school, and about 25 houses.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murraysville (historical)
  2. "Lorain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  3. History of Lorain County, Ohio. Williams Brothers. 1879. p. 247.
  4. "Lorain County". Ohio Ghost Towns. Retrieved July 7, 2018.

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